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Overnight Outreach Van Counselor
Overnight Outreach Van CounselorPine Street Inn • Boston, MA, US
Overnight Outreach Van Counselor

Overnight Outreach Van Counselor

Pine Street Inn • Boston, MA, US
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

2 Overnight Outreach Van Counselor's Needed

1 - SCHEDULE : 40 hours, Saturday - Wednesday, 8 : 30 p.m. - 5 : 00 a.m.

2 - SCHEDULE : 40 hours, Thursday - Monday, 8 : 30 p.m. - 5 : 00 a.m.

Pays $22.41 per hour DOE

This position carries a retention payment of $3,000.00, $1,000.00 payable at 12 months, and $2,000.00 at 24 months

LOCATION : 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, (Driving is an exceptional part of this position)

The Outreach Van Counselor is an essential position and will work 100% site based

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION :

The Outreach Van Counselor will provide crisis intervention and fundamental services (food and blankets) to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston as part of a three-person mobile street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.

Requirements :

EDUCATION / TRAINING :

REQUIRED :

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid Mass Driver’s License with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience, and excellent driving record

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE :

REQUIRED :

  • Minimum of one (1) year prior experience as a street outreach worker, working with the homeless, and dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness
  • Strong writing, reading, communication and computer skills
  • Prior training / knowledge of crisis intervention

    • PREFERRED :

  • Previous experience working with people with mental illness, training in substance abuse, HIV or AIDS, and a human services background
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