Outreach Worker

 

 

Join our Team!

At The Salvation Army, our mission is to meet human needs and uplift individuals, families, and communities through compassionate service. As an Outreach Worker, you will be at the forefront of this mission by engaging youth who may be facing significant challenges and connecting them to life changing resources. Whether working in neighborhoods, parks, community settings, or family homes, you will build trust, provide support, and create opportunities for youth to make positive choices and achieve brighter futures.

 

 

• →Provide street outreach services to high-risk youth in the community, primarily during afternoon and evening hours.
• →Provide crisis intervention, emergency basic needs, and access to emergency shelter when appropriate.
• →Prevent risky behaviors, exploitation, and violence through mediation, education, and support.
• →Connect youth with The Salvation Army’s services, community resources, and ongoing case management.
• →Maintain accurate service records, promote team safety, and assist with Drop-In Center and outreach van operations.

Responsibilites

• →Provide street outreach services to high-risk youth during afternoon and evening hours in community settings, targeted locations, and through partnerships with other agencies.
• → Provide immediate crisis intervention, emergency basic needs, and access to emergency shelter when appropriate.
• →Prevent risky behaviors, exploitation, and violence through mediation, education, and supportive interventions.
• →Introduce youth to The Salvation Army’s services and connect them with community resources and ongoing case management.
• →Maintain team safety, establish appropriate boundaries with clients, and demonstrate cultural competence when providing services.
• →Maintain accurate service statistics and records to support program accountability.
• →Conduct presentations about street outreach services to community agencies, providers, churches, and schools as assigned.
• →Help maintain a safe, positive, and clean Drop-In Center and outreach van, including assisting with coverage and general maintenance.
• →Support The Salvation Army’s daily operations, team responsibilities, and Syracuse Area Services Strategic Plan objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or technical school
• One to two years of experience working with youth.
• Access to private transportation during work hours and a valid driver license that meets The Salvation Army insurance requirements.