Looking Glass is hiring a Housing Focused Street Outreach Worker to join our New Roads Program!
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Housing Focused Street Outreach Worker is responsible for engaging unhoused community members in case management related services with a specific focus on housing, providing appropriate referrals and support while maintaining contact with participants in their current location, such as encampments. Maintains appropriate and consistent documentation of all services provided in a timely manner as assigned. Engagement can include various community organizations and providers as well as law enforcement. This position will be spend 4-5 hours of each workday in the community engaged with participants and various community partners and related tasks.
We are looking for applicants with casework experience and at least six months working with homeless, runaway street youth and/or at-risk youth or any unhoused population is preferred or applicable lived experience will be considered. Experience with individuals with mental health considerations are a plus
Availability: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm, schedule may vary based on program need
For more information, please view the job description below!
Overview of New Roads Services
New Roads assists homeless youth 16 to 24 years of age who are interested in creating long-term solutions that improve the quality of their lives. These programs are made possible thanks to Looking Glass' partnership with the Human Services Commission, City of Eugene, City of Springfield, and Lane County.
Overview of the HYS and BHRN Programs
The HYS programs focus on providing support to homeless or runaway youth in Lane County. With a 24-hour crisis hotline, individualized case management, emergency night shelter access, and a drop-in day shelter, staff help youth with life-skill development and provide access to basic needs. To accomplish these goals the HYS services are provided through four individual programs: Station 7, PEER Shelter, New Roads, and the Rural program.
The Behavioral Health Resource Network is an Oregon state network, in response to Measure 110 and Oregon Senate Bill 755, consisting of a network of entities providing services related to the healthy management of substance use concerns. The BHRN program is a new extension of the services provided at the Homeless Youth Services. At HYS the BHRN services will provide support to youth who are experiencing substance use issues.
If you are looking to experience the best practices in social services with top professionals, Looking Glass Community Services is the place for you!
Our workforce and clientele represent a diverse set of people from all walks of life. As such, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in the agency. All staff must embody and represent these, and other, Looking Glass agency values.
Looking Glass Community Services has provided crucial services to Lane County youth and families since 1970!
