Description:
SCHEDULE: On call as needed, 8:30 p.m. — 5:00 a.m.
Pay: $22.41 - $25.55 per hour DOE (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)
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:
The Outreach Van Relief Counselor will provide crisis intervention and fundamental services (food and blankets) to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston as part of a three (3) person mobile
Requirements:
EDUCATION/(TRAINING:
REQUIRED:
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High School diploma or GED
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A valid Mass driver's license with a minimum of two (2) street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED:
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years of driving experience and an 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 and communication skill
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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
