Arbor Circle Corporation·Grand Rapids, Michigan
Engage with youth and young adults experiencing housing instability through community-based van outreach and co-locations. Coordinate additional services and maintain liaison relationships with schools and community partners.
Engage with and provide outreach services to youth and young adults ages 10-24 who are experiencing unsafe and/or unstable housing.
Services are client-centered and delivered in the community through van outreach to encampments, community co-locations, and other connections.
The Street Outreach Specialist will, in addition to community outreach, coordinate additional services, present to, and maintain liaison relationships with schools and other community business/partners where youth are frequently located and/or that provide services to youth.
Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and cultural humility.
An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, successes, and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position/organization.
If your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! Arbor Circle recognizes folks who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, and/or immigrants who have experienced systemic oppression and/or involvement with the justice system, foster care, may have current or previous lived experience of homelessness, and/or are survivors of violence. We believe that these identities must be centered in the work we do. Your lived experience is valued, and you are encouraged to apply.
We understand that candidates may have unique experiences and skills that aren't always reflected in a job description. If you feel you could contribute to our team, please apply.
The ideal candidate will bring curiosity, empathy, and a willingness to engage in thoughtful exploration of bias, equity, and challenges in order to thrive and grow with our organization.
Learn more at arborcircle.org/careers [https://arborcircle.org/careers].
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Market context
In Michigan, street outreach roles for youth and young adults are often tied to community-based services, crisis response, and engagement with hard-to-reach populations. These positions can be competitive because employers look for strong relationship-building skills, reliable transportation, and experience working with youth, while the listed benefits and pay range help candidates compare options quickly. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page, then confirm your driving record and prepare examples of outreach or mentoring experience before applying.
