Outreach Worker - Split Shift (FT)
Full Time
Detroit, MI
$17 - $19 an hour
Posted
Job description
Outreach Worker/Full-time
Hourly Pay Rate:
$17.00 (without a bachelors degree)
OR
$19.00 (with a bachelors)
Split Work Schedule:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 7:30am - 3:30pm
- COVID vaccination required
Who We Are: Covenant House is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering young people to overcome homelessness and trafficking by providing best-in-class services and a shared commitment to unconditional love, absolute respect, and relentless support for each young person who walks through our doors.
Each year, the Covenant House federation reaches tens of thousands of youth through affiliated agencies in six countries, forging the largest movement for youth overcoming homelessness and trafficking across North and Central America.
We serve young people regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and seek to be a bridge for young people from homelessness to hope, meeting their immediate needs for food, clothing, protection, and medical care and supporting them to advance their goals of education and employment on their journey to stability and independence.
Covenant House encompasses a robust network of “houses” where our dedicated staff across the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Canada employ a strengths-based, trauma-informed practice model that helps young people discover and develop their resilience to overcome adversity now and into the future. In Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua, the agency is known as Casa Alianza; in Guatemala, we are known as La Alianza
WE PROUDLY OFFER THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short/Long Term Disability Coverage
- Company paid life insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan (with annual company contribution)
- Generous Paid Time Off (15 days annually)
- Holiday Pay (12 annually)
- Stability that coincides with working for a national leader in human services
- Ability to work with other programs within CHM and community partners.
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Summary:
Under the supervision of the Outreach Manager, the desirable street Outreach Worker will be responsible for working as part of the Outreach team to fulfill Covenant House Michigan’s Outreach goals which include locating and building relationships with homeless neighbors, providing advocacy, and assisting with connection to benefits and housing readiness.
The primary goal of the Outreach Worker is to identify and meet the needs of our unsheltered homeless and at-risk youth through direct street outreach activities and through community referrals from mental health, hospitals, municipalities and other social service type agencies, as well as to increase community awareness and provide support to our homeless youth neighbors.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent required; fluent in speaking Spanish preferred.
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience required in social service agency working with at-risk youth.
- Valid Michigan Driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
- Ability, experience, and education to perform the assigned duties with or without accommodation.
- Belief in Covenant House Michigan Mission Statement and desire to fulfill the mission.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of homeless and at-risk youth that CHM serves.
Essential Skills/Abilities:
- Uphold the agency’s Mission, standards of conduct and policies and procedures at all times.
- Attend & participate in all mandatory meetings, training and supervision sessions as requested.
- Assist the Outreach Manager with contact of youth on the streets.
- Maintain a safe & inviting atmosphere while interacting with youth on the streets.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and crises while in the community.
- Provide timely and accurate documentation of outreach activities to the Outreach Manager.
- Consistently demonstrate responsible driving habits at all times.
- Submit accurate contact sheet documentation of assigned projects and ongoing program services.
- Act as a liaison with community organizations & maintain awareness of community youth services.
- Assist the Outreach Manager with making contacts in the community and with youth on the streets.
- Canvass the streets to distribute Covenant House Michigan literature and items needed.
- Report observations made on the streets that have the potential to affect the welfare of youth.
- Establish positive relationships with youth & transport as needed to centers for community services.
- Plan and coordinate outreach activities in conjunction with the Outreach Manager.
- Assist the Outreach Manager in maintaining the Outreach van in good condition.
- Perform all other tasks as requested by leadership.
Covenant House Michigan is a fully COVID vaccinated and an equal opportunity employer. CHM will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disabilities or other legally protected status.
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