Street Outreach Worker

ST ANNE INSTITUTE•Albany, NY

About The Position

Provide street outreach and “drop-in center” services to runaway homeless and street involved youth. Prevent the sexual abuse or exploitation of young people living on the streets or in unstable housing Work with youth to find adequate, long-term housing and community support systems.

Requirements

AA or AS in field of Human Services preferred; High School Diploma/GED required
Familiarity with Albany County resources preferred.
Valid, driver’s license
Comfortable interacting with youth in informal/non-traditional settings.
Must demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

Nice To Haves

AA or AS in field of Human Services

Responsibilities

Implement agency practices including policies, procedures, and expectations.
Working as part of a team, locate and provide street based outreach services to RHY who are on the streets, living in unstable, high-risk conditions.
Collect accurate, on-time data as required by St. Anne, FYSB and the program evaluator and Senior SOP Supervisor.
Connect with schools, community businesses, community providers, parks, and wherever youth congregate.
Transport youth in the authorized St. Anne Institute van to medical services or appointments to increase their sense of health, well-being and safety.
Foster appropriate adult/child relationships; maintain appropriate boundaries.
Use open, honest, effective, professional communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
Use Harm-Reduction, Positive Youth Development (PYD), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Trauma-Informed care as the philosophical foundation of interventions and strategies.
Ensure assigned paperwork is thorough and accurate.
Attend training in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and use the techniques to prevent and intervene in crisis situations, which may include physical intervention when needed. Attend all other required trainings.
Attend and contribute to all scheduled meetings including monthly staff meetings, staff development meetings, in-service meetings, and other meetings as directed.
Attend community meetings and tabling events with service providers, schools, homelessness coalitions or wherever the interests of RHY can be discussed.
Sustain relationships with Law Enforcement, health providers, churches, schools, shelters, etc. or any other group that may provide services or referrals to the SOP.
Abide by the NYS Justice Center and the SAI Codes of Conduct/Ethics
Perform any additional responsibilities as assigned
This position may work across all direct care programs to accommodate fluctuations in staffing