Job description

Are you committed to supporting youth and families in East County navigate housing insecurity?

Are you passionate about advancing equity in East County?

Your New Role:

This position works closely with the East Connect team to provide direct outreach to youth in coordination with other programs, other providers and community. Direct street outreach entails a combination of scheduled sites and ad hoc activities to respond to community need. Social media initiatives involve content generation, posting and sharing relevant program, agency and community information. The outreach specialist will also provide presentations and trainings on core services as well as issues facing youth and families, promising practices. Due to the overrepresentation of youth of color and LGBTQIA2S+ youth impacted by systemic barriers to accessing resources, this position centers culturally specific and responsive services for youth. The base location for this position is at our Youth Opportunity Center in East County, but will also be mobile in community.

What this Role is…

Dynamic: Flexible to meet youth needs and the needs expressed by the larger community

Community-focused: Meeting youth where they’re at, meeting providers and partners around Multnomah County

Social: Building rapport and relationship with young people, providers and business partnerships

Skills & Attributes:

· Desire to work with multicultural staff and youth in diverse settings

· Excellent communication, organization, creativity, flexibility, optimism, positive humor and overall interpersonal skills.

· Organized and consistent with regards to meetings, coordination, and documentation

· Trauma-informed, harm reduction, and assertive engagement framework

· Ability to work on a multi-agency team that involves 5 other community based orgs and a relationship with Law Enforcement

Experience:

· Combination of work and lived personal experience related to houselessness –OR- A Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services field

· Experience working with youth who face multiple barriers.

· Experience with harm reduction, crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques

· A valid driver’s license and ability to obtain CPR certification

About Us…

New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 23 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing young people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools, guidance, and autonomy to thrive while gaining invaluable social services background.

Our Commitment to Equity…

Back in 2015, New Avenues for Youth embarked on an unending initiative to consistently advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Today, we are a more curious and consciously aware agency of employees invested in the ongoing practice of learning from multiple perspectives and lived experiences. We firmly believe equity is an ongoing commitment without closure; in taking risks, we will learn from our mistakes. We are an organization committed to listen to each other and those that we serve, to always strive for transparency, to remain humble, and to resist the urge to simplify or silence hard truths. We make these commitments because we believe in social justice and the inherent human dignity of each individual.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package…

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, No Employee Cost Share for your Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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