Street Outreach Specialist
Job in
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, 99254, USA
Listing for:
Cceasternwa
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health
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Social Work
Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
WE OFFER EXCELLENT BENEFITS:
- FREE Employee Medical Insurance
- FREE Employee Dental Insurance
- FREE Employee Vision Insurance
- Sick leave (8 hours of paid sick leave per month)
- Vacation (Minimum of 2 weeks paid vacation)
- Discounted health memberships
- Retirement (Employer contribution - 3% contribution and an additional 3% employer match)
- FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- 13 Paid Holidays
Mission of Catholic Charities
Feed the hungry, heal the hurting, welcome the stranger.
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
CCEW is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and potential employees will be recruited, selected, trained, promoted, compensated and, if necessary, disciplined or terminated without regard to sex, gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, religious affiliation, marital status, military veteran status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.
Job Summary The Street Outreach Specialist will work closely with Spokane Police Department, (SPD) Code Enforcement (HOT), Spokane Fire Department (SFD), and Community Housing and Human Services (CHHS) in the City of Spokane to assist with outreach to homeless individuals and encampments in the community. This will include traditional street outreach, coordination with housing systems and resources in the community, and responding to requests for service through 311 and officer-initiated calls.
Job Duties /Responsibilities
Provide street outreach services—per CHG best practice guidelines—to assist individuals in unsheltered situations and encampments within the City of Spokane.Assist street outreach clients in connecting with resources, including the Housing Navigation Center, treatment services, and other individualized services to assist with stabilization.Coordinate with the City’s Encampment Resolution Program (ERP), including submitting referrals for shelter and housing through HMIS.Coordinate closely with the Spokane Police Department and Code Enforcement (HOT) on encampment abatement.Respond to community requests for outreach (through the 311 system) or officer-initiated calls for services.Providing highly supportive—rather than directive—advocacy and resource triaging through a trauma-informed lens.Develop and maintain deep partnerships with outreach teams and service from other agencies in the community working with the unhoused population, particularly in housing, recovery, behavioral health, and medical fields.Represent Catholic Charities regularly in community outreach meetings and with partners in the City of Spokane, including SPD, SFD, and CHHS.Assist clients with setting goals, developing action plans, and solving problems directly related to recovery, housing, employment, and other stabilization needs.Partner with local CoC Coordinated Assessment, HNC, ERP, and any other systems in the community to connect households with homeless housing resources.Enter data into our local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting per grant requirements.Uses appropriate administrative, fiscal, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of CCEW client protected health information (PHI), per regulations outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).Will regularly utilize all forms of communication (email, text, phone, etc.) and database practices necessary for this position and as directed by supervisor.As a mandated reporter, follows all procedures outlined in agency policies and procedures to report to the proper agency when there is suspicion and/or confirmation that a child or adult has been a victim of abuse or neglect.Adhere to the tenets of Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Doctrine.Perform related functions necessary to support the mission and core values of Catholic Charities.Job Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability…
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