Youth Street Outreach & Support Specialist

Youth Era; Oregon; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Era seeks a Youth Street Outreach Specialist to provide community-based peer support to unhoused youth aged 14–24 in Lane County, Oregon. The role emphasizes relationship-building, basic needs access, and goal-setting in education, employment, and recovery.

Responsibilities span outreach, drop-in support, documentation in HMIS, and collaboration with shelters and ODHS partners, with emphasis on trauma-aware, youth-centered practices and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Ability to build authentic relationships with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• 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; conduct street outreach; build trust; assess basic needs; provide youth-determined support.

Skills

Relationship building

Boundaries & ethics

Independent work

Driver's license

Tools

HMIS familiarity

Job description

Youth Era seeks a Youth Street Outreach Specialist to provide community-based peer support to unhoused youth aged 14–24 in Lane County, Oregon. The role emphasizes relationship-building, basic needs access, and goal-setting in education, employment, and recovery.

Responsibilities span outreach, drop-in support, documentation in HMIS, and collaboration with shelters and ODHS partners, with emphasis on trauma-aware, youth-centered practices and safety compliance.