Outreach Van Relief Counselor
About this role
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
- High School diploma or GED
- A valid Mass driver's license with a minimum of two (2) street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED
- years of driving experience and an 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 and communication skill
- 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
Company at a glance
With a mission to end homelessness, Pine Street Inn is New England's leading provider of housing, shelter, street outreach and job training to homeless individuals in Greater Boston.
Pine Street Inn welcomes nearly 2,400 homeless individuals daily to provide short- and long-term solutions so that they can begin the journey out of homelessness and into a home and community.
Our vision is to help individuals gain stability and their highest level of independence by offering a wide range of services for every person who turns to Pine Street for help.
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