Peer Outreach Worker at YMCA OF THE NORTH in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Description:

1. Job Summary:
The Peer Outreach Worker is responsible for performing and maintaining services and programs that satisfy specific identified needs of youth. The incumbent demonstrates ethical behavior and maintains clear and healthy boundaries with youth while performing all aspects of their designated program. This is a part time position with an average of 20 hours/week.

2. Essential Functions:
Perform all functions and responsibilities in a youth focused, culturally competent manner. Identify, make referrals to, and coordinate necessary and appropriate community resource programs.Establish and maintain working relationships with peers, community, educators, youth support systems, and resource staff to achieve established program plan goals. Develop and maintain appropriate supportive, nurturing, and empowering relationships with youth. Assist with donations and resources at the resource Hubs and special events. Including logging and tracking all resources and contacts made.

3. Relationships:
This position reports to the Youth Support Program Manager or Youth Support Program Director who reports to the Program Executive. The incumbent interacts regularly with youth, families, community partners/agencies, educators, volunteers and other YMCA program staff.

4. Qualifications:
Required
Minimum of 2 years of equivalent experience or knowledge related to the field in and/or working with resources and programs that serve young adults and youth experiencing homelessness.Demonstrated professionalism in the areas of time management and communicationAbility to effectively problem solve utilizing all resources available.Ability to work as a team and represent the Y and the core values.Non driving position, must be able to work in the field, there is no remote or work from home. Experience working with diverse populations. Basic computer skills including Microsoft office suite (Word and Excel) Ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, AED certification with the first 30 days of employment

Preferred
MultilingualPrior experience navigating homeless services and resources

5. Work Conditions:
Ability to perform a variety of physical activities with program participants which may include but are not limited to walking, standing for long periods of time, running, throwing and lifting up to 50lbs. Ability to travel locally to attend outreach events, outreach shifts, and meetings as scheduled. Ability to work weekends and evenings

6. Additional Notes:
This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch admin coordinator in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the branch or program success.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge
The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the associations mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.
The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.