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Community Outreach Supervisor

Our Ark

Olympia, WA | Part Time

$76k-97k (estimate)

3 Months Ago

Tribal Community Outreach Specialist

Washington State University Energy Program

Olympia, WA | Temporary

$66k-85k (estimate)

1 Month Ago

Community Outreach Supervisor

Our Ark Olympia, WA

$76k-97k (estimate)

Part Time 3 Months Ago

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Our Ark is Hiring a Community Outreach Supervisor Near Olympia, WA

Position Type: 25-30 hours per week; on/off-site; hourly

Compensation: $18-25/hour

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Thurston County

Application Deadline: Rolling deadline; posting will be removed when the job is filled

Benefits:

Now offering for a limited time $200 paid upon hire
Quarterly raise for 6 months
Holiday Bonuses
Weekly training
Peer Counseling Training Certificate

Candidates who identify with one or more of the following are STRONGLY encouraged to apply:

Have lived experience with mental health and/or substance abuse in long-term stable recovery
BIPOC identified individuals
LGBTQIA identified individuals
Veterans

Application Deadline: Rolling deadline; posting will be removed when the job is filled

Job Description

The Outreach Coordinator (OC) conducts street-based outreach and one-on-one case management sessions for youth experiencing homeless, runaway adolescents, and young adults predominantly in the Thurston County area in the district of Olympia. Many youths we work with are substance users and experience high levels of trauma. The OC promotes an understanding of the risks associated with homelessness, drug use, and alcohol use, including hepatitis and overdose. The OC builds non-judgmental, supportive relationships with young people, guides them to appropriate referral resources, and advocates for their care. Most importantly, the OC accepts youth exactly the way they are and allows them to set their own goals at their own pace. (***Although HYA has an administrative office the majority of our work is street-based.***).

Street Outreach 'street parent' is an “on the streets program,” and in carrying out our mission will go to the streets to find and assist homeless and street kids. To be eligible for support, youth must be homeless or a street kid. Our goal is to assist young people who otherwise may not have the skills to get off the streets.
Our Ark brings the inside of a loving caring hopeful home to the outside where our kids can feel loved, cared, and hopeful in a better future.

General Responsibilities:

Oversees and determines the location and hours of outreach activities.
Ensures that volunteers are qualified to work with homeless and street kids;
Ensures that all outreach activities are within the mission of OUR ARK
Completes and submits Outreach Reports for each outreach activity—anytime contact is made with a kid;
Completes and submits, included in monthly Program Reports
Coordinates food distribution (often with the Housing Parents of POSH)
Maintains a positive street image with our kids, volunteers and local businesses.
Responsible for managing the vehicle’s use within the program.

Essential Job Functions

Treat all participants and team members with kindness, respect, and dignity
Provide services and support free of judgment
Contact and build relationships with participants in the target population during daily street outreach and at syringe access and disposal sites
As needed, engage with youth experiencing homelessness around housing resources (primarily through the Thruston County Coordinated Entry System)
Distribute harm medical, and hygiene supplies, clothing, educational materials, and snacks
Provide preventive health education around substance and alcohol use and safer sex practices, using harm-reduction techniques
Refer participants to counseling, mental health, and medical services.
Refer participants to drug treatment and housing
Attend staff meetings, staff groups, training, and conferences as assigned.
Maintain good self-care
Role model healthy and professional behavior
Perform manual duties, such as cleaning, preparing snacks, and stocking supplies
Maintain confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and a sense of humor

Qualifications

Personal experience with homelessness or extensive knowledge of issues facing youth experiencing homelessness.
Must be streetwise and be able to think critically and solve practical problems.
Must be comfortable and confident approaching and engaging with a diverse population of young people.
Must be able to advocate for participants with medical, treatment, and other social service providers and police.
Must be able to keep consistent written records and be proficient with Google programs (docs, word, excel, calendars, email, etc.) and basic math skills.
Must be able to read and write in English at a functional level.
Must have excellent communication and listening skills, including the ability to speak with, understand, and have clear communication with participants and other service providers.
Must maintain strong confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
Must be sensitive to multicultural issues of race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality.
Must have strong self-awareness, be open to learning new approaches and concepts, and be open to giving and receiving feedback.
Must be able to work in a stressful, fast-paced environment both autonomously and as part of a team.
Valid WA Driver's License a plus.
Familiarity with Thurston County and local services for youth experiencing homelessness is a plus.
If in recovery, two continuous years are suggested.

Physical Demands

Must be able to walk for three hours, stand for two hours and climb stairs daily. Must be able to lift and carry 30 lbs.

Application Instructions

The position is posted until filled. A complete application package must include: a cover letter, resume, and responses to the questions–click on the link below. Incomplete or improperly submitted applications will not be considered. You must be available to come to our office for an in-person interview.

Our Ark Team Application

In addition to providing an up-to-date resume, in your application, please respond to the following questions: (applicants who do not respond to the questions will not be considered)

Again, to be considered for this position you must send:

a cover letter, a resume, AND answers to the questions