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Peer Outreach Worker
3 months ago
About Us:
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year - and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference
**Benefits**:
**Salary: $40000-45000K**
**For Full Time Employees Benefits/Perks**:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
- Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
- 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Overview:
**Reports to**:Program Director DOP
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Locations:_**_ NYC/City Wide (Mobile Van) ( Positions Based between Harlem & Brooklyn. Must be flexible with Travel)_
**Hours**: 35 hours/Week, Non-Exempt
**Salary: $40,000-45,000 Annually**
**Major Duties**:
- Provide targeted outreach to designated communities in the 5 boros of NCY as requested, in no less than a team of two, to identify homeless, runaway and at risk youth and young adults through street and site based outreach;
- Use engagement techniques to build a rapport with youth and young adults encountered.
- Provide age-appropriate interaction with youth and young adults encountered and adhere to all agency guidelines and ethics regarding treatment of youth and services.
- Screen for basic needs; provide resources, referrals to service agencies, shelter and drop in centers.
- Provide crisis intervention as needed. Provide psycho-education and prevention to homeless, runaway and at risk youth and young adults on various topics;
- Build network with other street outreach program workers and local drop in centers.
- Provide assistance in locating safe housing - emergency, transitional and permanent.
- Maintain appropriate and relevant documentation of all contacts, efforts and events;
- Respond to Fair Hearing requests.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be in constant with Program Director at all times to be accountable for effective use of time and to receive guidance and direction
- Attend all staff meetings timely and attend other internal and external meetings as directed.
**Qualifications**:
- High School diploma required;
- 2 years experience in working with the runaway and or homeless youth/young adult population, direct experience with street outreach desirable;
- Lived experience around homelessness, at risk of homelessness or housing insecurity a plus
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred;
- Must be able to establish working relationships with participants in need of supportive services;
- **Valid Driver’s License required**;
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Ability to use public transportation to travel throughout New York City;
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective Computer literate
- Knowledge of computer assessment tools, Data Base systems and Windows operating systems. Proficient in Excel and Word.
Additional Information:
Good Shepherd Services is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Good Shepherd Services is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
