What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Street Outreach Coordinator position at Sasha Bruce Youthwork Inc?

Job Description

About Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY)

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) is the leading provider of homeless youth services in the DC Region. Through the holistic integration of its Pillars of Opportunity, Sasha Bruce is able to provide safe homes, life skills, and workforce development to meet the unique needs of homeless youth. For more than 45 years, Sasha Bruce has implemented innovative interventions aimed at bringing an end to youth homelessness in the DC region. Today, its programs in DC and Prince George’s County, MD, reach over 6,500 runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth, and their families.

About the PG Drop In Center

The Sasha Bruce Prince George’s County Drop-In Center, also known as the Bruce

Empowerment Zone, was established in 2021. It works to reduce the length of time that a young

person aging from 14-24 experiences home insecurity in the Prince George’s County region. By

working constantly doing outreach, the Drop-In Center fosters a safe and trusting environment

where youth can receive care. In addition to providing survival services, the Center supports

youth in their journey towards stable housing and economic independence. Services provided

include :

Free meals and snacks;
Hygiene supplies;
Referrals to services such as mental health counseling;
Substance abuse support;
Vital records attainment;
Public benefits attainment support;
College and career services; and,
Case management

Position Summary

Under the supervision of PG County Drop In Center Program Director, the Bilingual Street Outreach Program (SOP) Coordinator collaborates with the staff at the SBY PG Drop In Center, SBY 8th Street Drop In Center and SBY DC SOP team to conduct mobile and on-street outreach in Washington, DC and Prince George’s County, MD. The Coordinator is expected to engage in outreach five times per week most weeks year-round. During outreach efforts, the Coordinator will provide an initial assessment to youth, distribute survival aid and information, and potentially transport youth to safe facilities.

Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in a Social Work, psychology, or a human services related field OR High School Degree and at least two years of experience working with at risk youth, vulnerable populations - preferably homeless populations;

Valid driver’s license and comfort driving a van;

Must be bilingual (Spanish) ;

Must be flexible in working hours to include evenings, weekend and late time outreach; ,

Strong communication and organizational skills required.

Reporting to the Program Director, this is a full-time, exempt level position. All candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation; pass the required clearances; and provide any additional information regarding previous records, if necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide street outreach on foot or in a van to engage youth who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk for homelessness in services; with a special focus on outreach to Spanish speaking clients and those in the LGBTQ community;

Regularly update outreach strategies and locations and collaborate with the Director to update maps / logs of outreach efforts to determine and recognize trends; outreach locations vary and could include bus and metro stations, parks, street corners, recreation centers, known hot spots through the district and Prince George’s county;

Provide outreach via other avenues including tabling at events, partnering with schools and other agencies to complete informational sessions, flyering and other events;

Provide survival kits, resource information and crisis counseling to youth encounter at outreach and ensure a warm-hand transfer to Sasha Bruce drop in centers, shelters or other partners via provision of transportation;

Create harm reduction plans with youth who are engaging in sex work, dealing with substance abuse or are posing mental health challenges; frequently check in with youth who have harm reduction plans;

Make referrals to appropriate programs and / or services; provide follow-ups on referrals and youth in a timely manner and continue to refer youth to services as needed until housed;

Work with youth and their contacts to develop service plans that assist youth in addressing challenges such as legal services, employment, housing, and healthcare;

Complete service documentation in client case records within 24-48 hours of the service; maintain accurate, complete, and confidential case files, written documentation, reports to track client progress and outcomes;

Participates in regular team consultation meetings with the Program Director, case managers, and other staff working with shared clients;

Participate in staff meetings, trainings, conferences, regular supervision and community outreach events as required; taking special care to ensure that 40 hours of required training are completed annually;

Other duties as assigned by the Program director, or their designee; and,

Must have a commitment to ending youth homelessness, racial equity, inclusion, and issues central to Sasha Bruce Youthwork’s mission.

Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. is also committed to comply with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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