Full Time Outreach Worker (MOC NWT)
GODDARD RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CENTERNew York, New York, United States
Posted December 9, 2025
41280 - 45940 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Goddard Riverside Community Center and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30,000 New Yorkers.
Job Description
The Outreach Worker works creatively and effectively in the community to engage individuals living on the street through outreach by utilizing a harm reduction approach. The position responds to 311 community calls, assists with housing placements, and meets clients “where they are at” utilizing motivational interviewing techniques.
Requirements
- High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets the agency’s auto insurance guidelines (including at least 1 year as a licensed driver and no suspensions within the last 3 years)
- Experience with persons with mental illness or homelessness preferred
- Ability to be flexible in a fast paced work environment
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Team player
- Good judgement
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and experience with or ability to learn computer databases such as Streetsmart, MOCapp, and CARES
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health benefits
- Dental benefits