Early AM Housing Outreach Specialist (Downtown)

Goddard Riverside invests in people & strengthens community, serving more than 20,000 people throughout New York City with a variety of programs for all ages. The Early AM Housing Outreach Specialist works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach, with the goal of placement into transitional and permanent housing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Prior experience with the homeless and/or mentally ill population preferred
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the agency’s auto insurance guidelines
• Flexibility in work hours
• Understanding of housing first and other harm reduction models
• Ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Team player
• Good judgement