Regional Outreach Coordinator

Community Care is seeking a Regional Outreach Coordinator (ROC) to work within the Street Outreach Program. Street outreach services are provided directly to youth, and through collaboration with other agencies. The ROC will work closely with other organizations and conduct activities designed to reach youth who are experiencing homelessness and/or who have been/are at risk of sexual abuse or exploitation. Street outreach services include:

· Street-based education and outreach
· Access to emergency shelter
· Survival aid
· Individual assessments
· Trauma-informed treatment and counseling
· Prevention, education and harm reduction activities (alcohol and drug abuse; sexual exploitation; sexually transmitted infections, including HIV; and physical and sexual assault)
· Information and referrals
· Crisis intervention
· Follow-up support

Community Care utilizes a positive youth development (PYD) framework and a trauma-informed care (TIC) approach. PYD suggest that the best way to prevent risk and trauma is to help young people achieve their full potential. Youth development strategies focus on giving young people the chance to exercise leadership, build skills, and become involved in their communities.

ROC's are most successful when they are approachable, self-aware, accepting, fun, adaptable, engaging and committed to supporting self-determination for all, unconditionally.

The ROC will work flexible hours and will have the ability to make adjustments to his/her schedule as necessary in order to accommodate the needs of the program. The ROS will need to be able to walk on various terrain throughout areas of the communities we serve to locate areas where homeless youth may be congregating, provide support services to youth, and to connect youth with services. Since Outreach occurs year round, the ability to work outside during all seasons is required. Travel is required. The ROC will also attend community meetings and build partnerships with other agencies/service providers to assist in meeting the youths' needs.

This position requires 2 year's experience working with at-risk youth and a minimum of a high school diploma. You must also have a valid State of Maine driver's license.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to: HR at PO Box 936 Bangor, ME 04402. It can also be faxed to 207-299-1102 or emailed. Positions will remain open until qualified candidates are found.

Community Care is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with youth: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $18