Youth Outreach Specialist & Resource Navigator

Job Type

Full-time

Description

POSITION: Youth Outreach Specialist & Resource Navigator

JOB CLASS/GRADE: Specialist 1/ Grade 8

WAGE: Starting at $49,572 per year based on experience

FLSA; EEO; WC: Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

LOCATIONS: Crosswind Church (drop-in space) – 10401 NE Glisan St. Portland, OR 97220, on site full time

FTE; FT/PT; STATUS
: 1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: (1)

APPLY AT: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

STATUS: Full-Time with Benefits

PROGRAM(S): Homeless Youth Continuum (HYC)

SECTOR: Youth Community Outreach/ Youth

REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a valid driver's license verification of current auto-insurance have full use of automobile during work hours.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Program Summary

IRCO’s Homeless Youth Continuum (HYC) program provides youth-centered support and engagement for youth experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Through drop-in programming, workshops, and resource connections, HYC promotes youth well-being, stability, and access to opportunities. The program is committed to Community focused responsive services that honor the Broad range of lived experiences lived experiences of the youth it serves. If you are a capable, conscientious, mission driven individual, please consider joining us.

Position Summary

The Youth Outreach Specialist & Resource Navigator (OSRN) is a team-oriented position working with other Outreach Specialists, Program/Data Assistant and Program Manager to conduct outreach, engage program youth and deliver activities to support eligible immigrant & refugee youth ages 18-25, experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County. The OSRN provides guidance, information, and services to youth at IRCO’s Drop-In Center (located at Africa House) and other locations where program activities are conducted.

It is important that Youth Outreach Specialist & Resource Navigator (OSRN) can maintain a safe and supportive multi-background environment for homeless youth and motivate them to explore and accept alternatives to street life. This position is both site-based and field-based. Site-based responsibilities at our Drop-In Center include screening and signing up for program services, conducting activities for youth including hosting open gym, recreational and skill building activities, facilitating referrals with partners from Homeless Youth Continuum and other sources, providing case management services.

Field-based responsibilities include conducting community outreach events to promote program and program services, working with partners to support youth access to shelter services, providing in person linguistics as part of coordinate care when youth are referred to or accessing services at partner or community facilities. OSRN should be able to track participant assessments/service plans, maintain participant information in IRCO and funder databases.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a primary contact to community partners when providing services for youth on caseload.
• Support program manager in meeting IRCO's Program Management Standards and engaging in continuous learning for program improvement.
• Ability to work in respectful manner with multicultural staff and youth from immigrant & refugee background.
• Available to work evening hours regularly, as well as one day over the weekend (daily schedule 1pm-7pm)
• Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified.
• Must attend Assertive Engagement training offered by Multnomah County and other training required by funder and IRCO.
• Work to build a welcoming space and to encourage youth participation in the…