Youth Street Outreach Peer Advocate

Youth Era; Oregon; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

403b retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Youth Era seeks a Youth Street Outreach Specialist to provide community-based peer support to youth ages 14–24 experiencing homelessness, aligning with the Oregon Department of Human Services program. The role emphasizes building trust, reducing barriers to stability, and connecting youth to housing resources and essential services.

The position blends outreach, engagement, documentation, and systems navigation, with emphasis on safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and support for

Qualifications

• Must be able to build authentic relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds
• Must maintain strong boundaries and ethical peer practice
• Ability to work independently in community settings
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred

Responsibilities

• Community-Based Outreach and Engagement
• Identify and engage unsheltered and unstably housed youth in the community
• Conduct street outreach in areas where youth gather
• Build trust through lived experience and authentic connection
• Conduct initial assessments of youth basic needs
• Provide youth-determined support
• Offer strengths-based, non-clinical peer support
• Support youth in navigating housing systems and emergency shelter options
• Assist youth in accessing food, clothing, showers, hygiene supplies, and urgent physical needs
• Connect youth to health care, recovery services, and culturally specific resources
• Support youth in repairing or strengthening relationships with chosen family when appropriate
• Support education, employment, and long-term stability planning
• Drop-In Support: provide engagement and support within Youth Era drop-in spaces
• Ensure inclusive and affirming practices for LGBTQIA2S+ youth
• Support safe, welcoming, and youth-driven environments
• Assist with meal distribution and resource coordination
• Data, Documentation, and Reporting
• Enter complete HMIS data
• Document services in Youth Era’s data systems
• Ensure demographic and service data is captured at intake
• Participate in monitoring and site visits as required
• Collaboration and Systems Navigation
• Coordinate with shelters, housing providers, CCOs, and community partners
• Participate in case coordination meetings when appropriate
• Advocate for youth within systems
• Maintain professional communication with ODHS partners as directed

Job description

Youth Era seeks a Youth Street Outreach Specialist to provide community-based peer support to youth ages 14–24 experiencing homelessness, aligning with the Oregon Department of Human Services program. The role emphasizes building trust, reducing barriers to stability, and connecting youth to housing resources and essential services.

The position blends outreach, engagement, documentation, and systems navigation, with emphasis on safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQIA2S+ youth and support for