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Pine Street Inn

Outreach Van Relief Counselor, Overnight

Pine Street Inn, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298

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Overview

Outreach Van Relief Counselor, Overnight 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: 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 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 Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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