Street Outreach Specialist in Yakima, Washington at Rod s House

Position Information

Title: Street Outreach Worker

FLSA Status: Hourly, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Location: Yakima County, WA

Reports to: Outreach Program Coordinator

Job Description

A Street Outreach Worker supports the Rod’s House mission through 4 key responsibilities; 1) meet and build relationships with young people on street outreach 2) represent Rod’s House and share the organizational mission to schools and community groups 3) work with Street Outreach Coordinator to drive the work of at ending youth homelessness throughout all of Yakima County 4) communicate feedback critical to enhancing the procedures and policies at Rod’s House.

Duties and Responsibilities

● Conduct street outreach across Yakima County

● Manage public-facing phone line for Outreach services

● Provide basic needs to young people

● Facilitate peer-based crisis support for young people

● Conduct “in-reach” at other RH sites

● Assist Outreach Program Coordinator record data as needed

● Must be able to walk “ at minimum” quarter mile distances

• Ensure Outreach team has healthy inventories of informational materials to be distributed on both street and community outreach, including RH brochures, business cards, and other relevant documents for the public

● Attend site specific staff meetings, as needed

• Plan and coordinate outreach activities including but not limited to email, phone, and in-person communications

● Create and maintain connections with other nonprofits and school districts

● Coordinate and maintain a community resource guide for young people

Locate displaced and homeless youth and young adults and provide them with basic needs and resources

● Complete all duties as assigned and other duties as required.

Education and/or Experience

● High school diploma or GED Required

● Bilingual (Spanish-English) Preferred

Salary/Compensation and Benefits

● Starting hourly wage of $18.17 per hour

● Vacation Time

● Sick Time

● 10 paid holidays

● Opportunity for career growth and professional development

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

● Valid driver license and insurance Required

• Experience working with individuals who have experienced trauma, specifically severe mental illnesses and substance use disorders Required

Work Conditions and Physical Requirements

Shifts could include evening, early mornings and weekends. This position requires interactions with young people experiencing homelessness and with community members, social service providers, and other organizations.. Physical requirements for the position include frequent walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, grasping, climbing, and repetitive motions. This position could require exerting up to 50 pounds of force to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.

Rod’s House will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Rod’s House.

Rod’s House is all about building authentic connections. We are committed to equity and inclusion and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people with lived experience of homelessness and those who identify as LGBTQ+ and people of color to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.