What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator Drop-In Services, Streetwork position at Safe Horizon?
Summary:
Streetwork Project is an innovative outreach-counseling program for homeless youth in Manhattan, which utilizes a harm reduction approach. Services include counseling, HIV prevention case management, peer education and outreach, drop-in center, support groups, needle exchange, acupuncture, mental health services, legal and medical care.
Responsibilities:
- Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients;
- Assist Supervising Social Worker and the Assistant Director, Drop-In & HIV Services in facilitating intakes and resolution of emergency situations;
- De-escalate conflicts and perform crisis intervention with youth;
- Collaborate with the program Director, and supervisory staff on program needs and services;
- Facilitate weekly groups;
- Engage in community organizing activities/events pertaining to adolescent sexual health and behavioral issues;
- Perform street and community outreach;
- Assist in the preparation of stats and reports;
- Maintain intervention participants charts, including all necessary individual and group stats documentation of program services;
- Attend staff meetings, supervisions, trainings, conferences and staff group process workshops;
- Perform other related tasks.
Interacts with: All Streetwork Staff
Required skills:
- Experience with GLBTQ, homeless and street-involved youth populations required;
- Experience with supervising or managing staff, and/or providing program leadership;
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with direct service to similar populations;
- Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience working with homeless youth required, or at least 2 years of experience working at Streetwork and in good standing;
- 1-2 years experience supervising or managing staff.
Other:
- Knowledge of homeless youth services and resources preferred;
- Spanish-speaking skills are preferred;
If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment
AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Please follow this link to view complete EEO Law and complaint filing information:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
Hiring Pay Range: 23.63 - 26.58 Hourly
Full-time Hours: 35 Hours Per Week
Full-time Benefits: Vacation Time, Paid Sick Time, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Company Life Insurance, Medical/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits Program, Gym Reimbursement, Parental Leave, Employee Learning Center
