Outreach Coordinator for Survivors of Sex Trafficking [075]

The rate of pay for this position is $22.75 an hour. Schedule flexibility required.

New Avenues for Youth is committed to supporting a workplace that honors, celebrates, and acknowledges our community's powerful differences. Through our work here, we move together to support the wellbeing, care, and growth of youth in our community. To be at our best, we embrace that the diverse communities we serve must be reflected in our colleagues supporting the work we do each day. We are committed to our workforce centering practices that support and encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities to grow and thrive.

We encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with disabilities, and people with non-dominant gender identities who may not believe they meet all of the described qualifications to consider what they contribute to community, and apply.

Your New Role:

The Outreach Specialist works closely with other New Day and New Avenues staff, as well as community partners- developing and implementing an innovative, adaptable, survivor-centered, co-advocacy, service model for commercially and sexually exploited youth across Multnomah County. They will serve youth ages 12-25 that are at risk of, or currently being, sexually exploited or trafficked. This outreach specialist provides outreach, crisis intervention, safety planning, resource & referral, basic needs support to young people and helps them connect with the mentor/advocate team for intensive case management services. They manage the referrals and waitlist, providing support and engagement through rapport building in community and stationary outreach efforts. Using a positive youth development and trauma-informed approach, the work will focus on prevention, intervention and transition through harm reduction, and life skill development & support. Due to the overrepresentation of youth of color and LGBTQIA2S+ youth impacted by trafficking, this position focuses on providing culturally specific and responsive services for youth. The base location for this position is at our Youth Opportunity Center in East County. In addition to providing direct services to youth, the Outreach Specialist meets with regional stakeholders and practitioners to develop best-practice and enhance community response to sex trafficking.

Knowledge & Skills:

* Proven ability and commitment to working with LGBTQ and other culturally diverse staff, participants and community, particularly around the politics, theories and practice models surrounding gender and sexuality.

Ability and desire to work with diverse staff and excel in a multi-cultural environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Use of personal automobile for transporting self and clients for work purposes

Must have access to an automobile, a valid driver's license, and active auto insurance on that vehicle

Must be willing to be CPR trained and certified.

Education & Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience working with high risk youth or providing outreach services OR a Bachelor's Degree in social work, psychology or related human services field experience required. Individuals with lived experience and folks in the BIPOC community are specifically encouraged to apply!

Proficient or above in using excel or similar programs to track data

Prior experience engaging youth who face multiple barriers, preferably around contexts associated with exploitation

About Us...

New Avenues is an innovative, influential social services agency that works in partnership with the Portland area community to provide homeless, foster-care, and at-risk youth of all backgrounds with the resources and skills needed to lead healthy, productive lives. At New Avenues, everyone is youth centered and collaboratively work together to accomplish our mission.

We are a diverse non-profit organization serving this community for over 25 years. At New Avenues, we seek dynamic, spirited individuals looking to contribute to the success of these amazing young people. Being part of our team offers a rewarding experience where your contributions have impact. Our approachable and supportive management team is focused on providing you with the tools, guidance, and autonomy to thrive while gaining invaluable social services background.

Our Commitment to Equity:

New Avenues for Youth imagines a community where all young people thrive and experience health, well-being, and a self-determined home. Historical inequities and intersecting forms of oppression such as racism, poverty, adultism, sexism, homophobia, and ableism, among others contribute to marginalization and exploitation of youth. We believe, to redress youth homelessness and housing instability we must challenge and dismantle racism and other forms of oppression and build relationships within our communities that advance equity.

At New Avenues, advancing equity is an ongoing commitment without closure. We remain open-minded and presume best intentions, knowing that discomfort and conflict are inevitable. We take risks and make and learn from our mistakes. We seek multiple perspectives, strive for transparency, remain humble, and resist the urge to silence hard truths.

New Avenues Offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package...

Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Paid Holidays, No Employee Cost Share for your Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance. Flexibility Spending Accounts, a 403b Retirement Savings Plan, and an Employee Assistance Resource and Referral Program.

Apply Today...

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New Avenues for Youth is an Equal opportunity Employer.