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If you are brave, compassionate and have a passion for today’s youth, this is your opportunity to help! If you’ve been there and now wanted to pay it forward, here’s your chance to provide critical support to young adults in Concord, NH that are experiencing homelessness and/or housing instability. Apply today to join a powerful mission!
The Outreach and Community Worker will be responsible for street-based outreach, community wide outreach, education, crisis intervention, referrals to partnering agencies and programs, as well as co-creating safe and supportive relationships with the young people that we serve.
Outreach Workers utilize Positive Youth Development, Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma Informed Care to assist clients with goal planning strategies.
This is a part time (up to 29 hours) position
Position Minimum Requirements Include:
- 3 years of relevant experience (lived experience and expertise looked upon favorably) No college degree is required.
- Experience with vulnerable populations, outreach, sexual health, mental health, and/or substance use services preferred.
- The ability to work on a team as well as independently in the community.
- Approachable with a strong skill for building trust, positive relationships and ability to engage others in sensitive conversations.
- Good organizational skills, time management skills, the ability to multi-task, and to think outside the box.
- Ability to complete documentation professionally and in a timely manner.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, passionate about working with young adults,
- Creative, innovative, bold, courageous, and brave.
- must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance that meets company minimum liability standards of $50,00/$100,000
Position Benefits and Perks Include:
- A diverse accepting company culture with an engaged leadership team
- Internal growth opportunities with many career choices at all levels
- Training opportunities and educational assistance for both bachelor's and master's level applicants
- Ample paid time consisting of personal, sick, and vacation hours plus an additional 10 paid company holidays
- Retirement planning with company match
- generous mileage reimbursement
- Qualifying non profit loan forgiveness employer
Frequently cited statistics show that underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Waypoint encourages you to break that statistic and apply today!
Waypoint is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in our workplace. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and experiences.
Apply online today to join an amazing team at www.waypointnh.org! You will love what you do here!
