Street Outreach Specialist - Youth / Young Adult
About The Position
Engage with and provide outreach services to youth and young adults ages 10-24 who are experiencing unsafe and/or unstable housing. Services are client-centered and delivered in the community through van outreach to encampments, community co-locations, and other connections. The Street Outreach Specialist will, in addition to community outreach, coordinate additional services, present to, and maintain liaison relationships with schools and other community business/partners where youth are frequently located and/or that provide services to youth. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and cultural humility. An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, successes, and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position/organization.
Requirements
- Completion of High School or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License, current auto insurance and clean driving history
- Knowledge of and/or experience working with youth and young adults
Responsibilities
- Engage with and provide outreach services to youth and young adults ages 10-24 who are experiencing unsafe and/or unstable housing.
- Services are client-centered and delivered in the community through van outreach to encampments, community co-locations, and other connections.
- Coordinate additional services
- Present to, and maintain liaison relationships with schools and other community business/partners where youth are frequently located and/or that provide services to youth.
Benefits
- Market-driven and equitable salary practices
- Robust health insurance options
- 401k match
- 11 paid holidays (including floating holidays meaningful to you)
- 3 weeks’ vacation upon hire, plus separate paid sick time
- A supportive, fulfilling, and inclusive workplace culture
- Equity and inclusion-focused affinity and work groups
- Ongoing professional development and meaningful career growth opportunities
- Quality supervision and flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
