Safe Harbor Street Outreach Worker

Description

The Link works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice. Our 23 programs provide supportive housing, intensive case management services, and skills development to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness, sex trafficking and/or involvement in the juvenile justice system. The Link prides itself on its innovative, youth-centered, strengths-based programming for youth and families as well as programs that are co-designed, implemented and overseen by youth.

• Hiring Salary Range: $23.13-$26.00/hour based on qualifications
• Job Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Location:
  
  Minneapolis, MN and surrounding suburbs
• Hours/Days:
  Non-traditional, evenings, early mornings, weekends- based on programs needs
• Note
  :
  This position requires driving. To be able to drive on behalf of The Link, candidates must have a valid driver's license, have a safe and reliable vehicle, be able to successfully clear a criminal and motor vehicle background check, and maintain personal insurance at the levels of $100,000 Bodily Injury/Per Person and $300,000 Bodily Injury/Per Accident. Job offer is contingent on having these requirements.

The Link has a variety of specialized services including emergency shelter and housing for youth who have experienced sexual exploitation. The main responsibilities of the Safe Harbor Street Outreach Worker position will be to provide outreach (both street and site based) to youth who are at high risk or who have experienced sexual exploitation. Outreach includes providing support, crisis intervention, assistance and connection with resources and at times transportation.

This position will be considered a mobile one that will be housed within The Link but will spend time at multiple community sites in order to accommodate the needs of sexually exploited youth within the West Metro area. The target focus of this street outreach position will be north Minneapolis with additional neighborhoods as identified by youth who have been sexually exploited.

• Build relationships with law enforcement, child welfare, juvenile justice, runaway and homeless youth service providers and other stakeholders across the West Metro and especially within north Minneapolis.
• Help partner with community stakeholders to provide connections to services, shelter and housing for youth experiencing homelessness.
• Be an active member of the Avenues and Street Works Collaborative – participate in their training curriculum, provide data and reports as needed and attend Avenues and Street Works meetings.

• Provide street outreach in neighborhoods (primarily in north Minneapolis) where youth who are being sexually exploited and/or who are high risk tend to congregate.
• Build positive and caring relationships with youth, provide them with basic needs supplies, crisis intervention as needed and assist them with accessing longer term services.

• Track data and outcomes as required by The Link and our funders and work with program management to complete reports on time.

• Preserve the integrity of the programs and agency
• Demonstrate commitment to The Link’s mission and vision, and values of equity, diversity and inclusion
• Support the overall growth of the agency
• Maintain positive and healthy relationship with co-workers and other related parties
• Assist where needed as a team player
• Create a safe, respectful, and healthy atmosphere and environment where everyone can grow and learn
• Participate in special projects as necessary
• Attend all meetings and trainings as required
• Maintain positive and professional interactions with clients, co-workers, and all parties involved
• All other duties as assigned

• Desire to continuously learn for personal and professional growth
• Ability to build positive relationships with at-risk and sexually exploited youth
• High level of personal and professional integrity, including ability to protect and maintain confidentiality and data privacy
• Knowledge of commercial sexual exploitation of…