Description:
SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Saturday - Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.
Pays $22.41 - $25.55 per hour (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
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:
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
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High School Diploma or GED
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Valid Mass Driver’s License with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience, and excellent driving record
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
REQUIRED:
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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
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Strong writing, reading, communication and computer skills
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Prior training/knowledge of crisis intervention
PREFERRED:
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Previous experience working with people with mental illness, training in substance abuse, HIV or AIDS, and a human services background
