Outreach Van Relief Counselor, Overnight Job at Pine Street Inn in Boston

Description:

SCHEDULE: On call as needed, 8:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.

Pays $22.41 per hour

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 street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn

Requirements:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

• High School diploma or GED
• A valid Mass driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) 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 skills
• 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