Outreach Van Relief Counselor

• SCHEDULE: On call as needed, 8:30 p.m. — 5:00 a.m.
• Pay: $22.41 - $25.55 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)
• 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

Requirements

EDUCATION/(TRAINING

REQUIRED

• High School diploma or GED
• A valid Mass driver's license with a minimum of two (2) street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• 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 skill
• 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