Pine Street Inn Inc.
Outreach Van Relief Counselor, Overnight
Pine Street Inn Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
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
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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
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