CSL Staffing Now Hiring: Street Outreach Specialist
Make a Difference in Your Community! Are you passionate about helping individuals experiencing homelessness connect to critical resources and support? We’re looking for a Street Outreach Specialist who is compassionate, organized, and motivated to create meaningful change.
- Position: Street Outreach Specialist
- Pay: $25.00
- Position Type: Temp to hire
- Field & Office-75% of your time in the field & 25% in office
Schedule:
- Up to 32 hours Monday through Friday
- The remaining 8 hours worked over the weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday).
- Weekend availability is a requirement for these positions. However, if no outreach events or operational needs are scheduled for a particular weekend, those hours may be completed during the regular Monday through Friday workweek.
What You’ll Do
- Conduct team-based, in-person outreach, paired with another outreach staff member
- Perform outreach at community locations including food banks, parks, shelters, and encampments
- Spending mornings in the field engaging individuals experiencing homelessness and building trust, returning to the office around 2:00 PM to complete documentation, data entry, follow-ups, and coordination
- Plan outreach routes, review referrals, and coordinate daily tasks with the Outreach Program Manager
- Engage clients using trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive approaches
- Assess client needs and provide education on available resources, including housing, case management, behavioral health, medical services, and benefits enrollment
- Complete program intakes, enroll eligible individuals, and obtain required signed authorizations (ROI/consents)
- Communicate with case management, housing navigation, health, and social service teams to ensure seamless service linkage
- Respond to internal referrals and partner agency outreach requests
- Monitor community trends and provide updates on new or shifting encampments
- Perform other duties as assigned
What We’re Looking For:
High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 12 months of experience in healthcare, outreach, social services, or a similar setting
- Experience working with vulnerable or underserved populations
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and proof of auto insurance
Preferred:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree
- Experience in outreach, case management, or community-based services
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Skills & Competencies
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and de-escalation skills
- Excellent organization and attention to documentation timelines
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and motivational interviewing
- Comfortable working in outdoor, street-based environments
- Professional, reliable, and collaborative team member
- Travel & Physical Requirements
- Regular travel throughout the San Diego region (mileage reimbursement provided)
- Combination of desk work and outdoor fieldwork in varying weather conditions
- Ability to walk, stand, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed
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Why Join?
- Work- Life- Balance (No Weekends)
- Competitive hourly pay
- Mission-driven work with real community impact
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment
- Balanced schedule with fieldwork in the morning and office time in the afternoon
Pre-Employment Requirements
If selected for direct hire, employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening.
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What experience do you have with outreach, case management, or connecting clients to community resources such as housing, behavioral health, or medical services?What experience do you have with outreach, case management, or connecting clients to community resources such as housing, behavioral health, or medical services?
- Do you have a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance? Are you comfortable traveling throughout San Diego County?
- This role requires spending about 75% of the day in the field, including parks, shelters, and encampments. Are you comfortable working outdoors in those environments every day?
Work Location: In person
