Outreach Van Relief Overnight Counselor

Location: 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA (Driving is an essential part of this position)

About the role

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-person mobile street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.

Schedule

On call as needed, 8:30 p.m. – 5:00 a.m.

Pay

$22.41 - $25.55 per hour, based on relevant experience and skill set.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license with a minimum of two years of driving experience and an excellent driving record
• Minimum of one 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 skills
• Prior training/knowledge of crisis intervention

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with people with mental illness
• Training in substance abuse, HIV, or AIDS
• Human services background