Youth Outreach Worker

Youth Outreach Worker  

The Homeless Prevention Council, a nonprofit providing case management services to support self-sufficiency and stability for Cape Cod residents, is seeking a Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) to work with our dedicated team. The YOW will meet youth and young adults (YYA) experiencing, or at-risk of, homelessness throughout the Cape and Islands region.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Complete extensive initial training in providing outreach to YYA, safety and boundaries, housing basics, positive youth development, trauma-informed care, DEI, and other topics as identified by supervisor. 
• Using an HPC vehicle, seek out and meet with YYA experiencing homelessness in the community. 
• Conduct intake assessments to determine individual needs and immediate basic needs such as food, health, shelter and transportation. 
• Determine eligibility for various programs and link YYA with community-based housing and service resources to address short and long-term needs. 
• Track and document YYA progress to ensure they exit homelessness as rapidly as possible. 
• Provide on-call and regularly scheduled outreach supportive services at locations across the region. 
• Accurately enter confidential case notes on a timely basis into HPC’s client database and the Homeless Management Information System for required reporting.  
• Work closely with HPC Youth Services Program Director regarding issues and concerns related to YYA clients. 
• Collaborate with other agencies providing YYA services in the region to ensure individual youth’s needs are being met, including participation in monthly case-conferencing meetings. 
• Implement educational outreach to community members and key stakeholders about the importance of addressing youth homelessness and strategies for how to address it. 
• Ensure confidentiality when handling all aspects of YYA information. 
• Participate in weekly HPC team meetings. 
• Engage in on-going professional development training. 
• Other duties as needed to help drive the Youth Outreach program, fulfill HPC's mission, and abide by our organization’s values. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Experience in or desire to build a career in human services is required. 

Lived experience of youth homelessness or housing instability is a plus. 

Computer proficiency and aptitude to learn and develop precise record keeping in online databases. 

Effective oral and written communication skills are required.  

Valid MA driver's license and clean driving record.  

Commitment to teamwork is essential.  

Background check required.  

HPC strongly encourages people of color, people who speak languages other than English, and people of diverse cultural backgrounds and gender identities to apply.

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary range: $25-$27/hour