<p>Description</p> <p>SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Saturday - Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.</p> <p>Pays $22.41 - $32 per hour DOE (Salary ranges provided are based on relevant experience and skill set)</p> <p>LOCATION: 444 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA, (Driving is an exceptional part of this position)</p> <p>The Outreach Van Counselor is an essential position and will work 100% site based</p> <p>SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:</p> <p>The Outreach Van Counselor will provide crisis intervention and fundamental services (food and blankets) to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston as part of a three-person mobile street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.</p> <p>Requirements</p> <p>EDUCATION/TRAINING:</p> <p>REQUIRED:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma or GED </li><li>Valid Mass Driver's License with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience, and excellent driving record </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:</p> <p>REQUIRED:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of one (1) year prior experience as a street outreach worker, working with the homeless, and dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness </li><li>Strong writing, reading, communication and computer skills </li><li>Prior training/knowledge of crisis intervention </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED:</p> <ul> <li>Previous experience working with people with mental illness, training in substance abuse, HIV or AIDS, and a human services background </li></ul>