Youth Street Outreach & Resource Navigator

Cedars Youth Services; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K/403b Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cedars Youth Services in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Street Outreach Worker to support runaway and homeless youth with case management, education, and guidance. You will link youth and families to community resources and address immediate needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s-equivalent interest, at least one year of youth experience, and strong collaboration with staff and partners. Nebraska driver’s license and vehicle access are needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; bachelor's preferred.
• At least one year experience with youth and families.
• Genuine interest in all youth and families; culturally sensitive.
• Work well with professionals and community partners.
• Computer literacy and basic software knowledge.
• Must have Nebraska driver's license and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide street outreach to runaway and homeless youth with crisis intervention, referrals and housing or employment help.
• Be knowledgeable about street culture and how to approach youth.
• Participate in community engagement and outreach events.
• Maintain records, intake forms, and data for evaluation of services.
• Coordinate direct services to reunite youth with families when appropriate.
• Develop and maintain community resources to address youth needs.
• Participate in on-call rotation and handle in-kind donations.
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain client confidentiality.

Skills

Youth engagement

Community outreach

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree required

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Computers & software

Job description

Cedars Youth Services in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a Street Outreach Worker to support runaway and homeless youth with case management, education, and guidance. You will link youth and families to community resources and address immediate needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s-equivalent interest, at least one year of youth experience, and strong collaboration with staff and partners. Nebraska driver’s license and vehicle access are needed.