What are the responsibilities and job description for the Street Outreach LGBTQ+ Specialist position at Center For Youth?
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 :
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 :
The Center for Youth provides equal opportunities for employment.
Salary : $19 - $21
