Youth Homelessness Outreach Specialist

6 days ago

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Vita Nova, Inc Full time

Vita Nova, Inc. is seeking two part-time Peer Specialists to join our Street Outreach Program in Florida.

Job Summary: We provide supportive services to former foster care, LGBTQ+, and other youth ages 18-25.

About Us: The Spot is a safe and non-judgmental drop-in center for homeless youth ages 18-25. Our team welcomes youth off the streets and links them to resources and programming aimed at eliminating or reducing the risk of homelessness.

Job Description:

  • Identify and support young adults ages 18-22 in the community who are experiencing homelessness, providing information and encouraging engagement in supportive services.
  • Utilize knowledge and insight from your own lived experience to assist youth in accessing resources, building confidence, and developing skills needed to end homelessness and attain self-sufficiency.
  • Collaborate with the Outreach Coordinator to connect with homeless youth, coordinate and conduct outreach efforts in the community, and may engage in ride-along or other activities with law enforcement homeless outreach teams.
  • Assist the Outreach Coordinator in responding immediately to help clients overcome barriers to accessing services, providing advocacy where needed, and connecting individuals with critical resources.
  • Transport youth to service locations to help resolve immediate crises with the goal of promoting access to housing to end instances of homelessness.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Make connections with young adults experiencing homelessness, build trust, and provide access to services to help end homelessness.
  • Provide community-based outreach services in areas where youth experiencing homelessness are known to congregate.
  • Leverage insight and understanding from personal lived experience to build connections, provide guidance, and assist youth in skill development.
  • Demonstrate an ability to remain calm in crisis situations, think well on one's feet, and promote solutions in a volatile and ever-changing street environment.
  • Deliver services with cultural competency and an ability to establish effective professional relationships with culturally and racially diverse staff and clients.
  • Work effectively in a team.
  • Advocate and connect people to needed services such as medical, mental health, and substance abuse services.
  • Assist clients with applying for identification documents and other mainstream benefits.
  • Provide diversion and assessment services in the field.
  • Build rapport and utilize motivational interviewing strategies to support vulnerable people moving through the stages of change and accepting an offer of housing.
  • Enter information and data into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and be able to utilize the Coordinated Entry System (e.g. case notes), while maintaining appropriate confidentiality of client information.
  • Participate in agency events such as the annual Homeless Point-in-Time Count, case conferencing, trainings, and community meetings.
  • Network with other area outreach workers, local shelters, and community organizations to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Be self-motivated with an ability to take initiative on behalf of the agency and clients.
  • Maintain records of individuals served, services provided, outreach activities conducted, surveys completed, and other reporting as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Lived experience with homelessness, now in stable housing.
  • Previous experience working with at-risk youth and/or in a non-profit environment preferred.
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to complete tasks accurately and timely with minimal supervision.
  • Valid Florida driver's license with reliable transportation and ability to be added to the agency's auto insurance policy.
  • Successful completion of a Level 2 Background Check and Drug Screen.
  • Experience/knowledge with federal/state/local housing programs preferred.

Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective time management, problem-solving & organizational skills.
  • Active listening and Conflict Management skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Salary Range: $40,000 - $50,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications.

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