What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Outreach LGBTQ+ Specialist position at Center for Youth Services?
OVERVIEW:
This a full-time position with a pay range for this position is $19.00-$21.00 per hour. Outreach Specialists will work "non-traditional" hours and must work at least two evenings per week until 10 pm. Summer hours may include a Saturday or Sunday shift to attend community events. This is a full-time position at 35 hours per week. A valid NY State driver's license is required.
The Street Outreach LGBTQ Specialist engages runaway, homeless, and street youth (RHY) to increase their access to community resources designed to address the medical, mental health, financial, emergency shelter, and other basic living and safety needs of disconnected youth. This position will assist runaway, homeless, and street youth in crisis intervention, problem-solving, action planning, and skill building to address immediate life and safety issues, reduce the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, and reduce or prevent incidents of homelessness. This position will ensure that LGBTQ and trafficked youth and young adults are connected to healthcare and other essential services and supports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Crisis Intervention
Screening and Assessment
Individual Counseling & Case Management
Facilitating LGBTQ Support Group
Community Outreach to locations where youth are known to congregate
Target homeless and street-involved LGBTQ and trafficked youth and young adults for services
Maintain client confidentiality, consistent with Center policies
Referral readiness and referral services
Accurate and timely case and program record keeping
Effectively manage time to meet responsibilities
Engage youth to offer services and referrals
Participation in supervision, staff meetings and trainings
Other duties as assigned
EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES:
Candidate must:
Adhere to ethical conduct
Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
Be non-judgmental and respectful
Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
Be youth centered and positive
Be family friendly
Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)
Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods
Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human services, education or a related field; and one-year experience or an equivalent combination of education, employment and life experience. A Bachelor's is preferred.
In addition to the above, it is mandatory that candidates meet the following criteria prior to hire:
Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information
Proof of a satisfactory physical exam within the last 12 months including a PPD and annually thereafter.
A valid driver's license, regular access to a motor vehicle and automobile insurance at the level of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
Access to a telephone
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.
Salary : $19 - $21
