Pregnant & Parenting Youth Outreach Worker

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an ALIVE Workplace (Supportive, Positive, and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!

Job Summary:

Provide outreach and support services to pregnant and parenting youth ages 16-24 of all genders who are experiencing homelessness, at risk of becoming homeless, running away, or transitioning from outofhome placement. This position delivers streetbased and community outreach, distributes basic needs supplies for youth and their children, completes Coordinated Entry assessments, and connects youth to housing, healthcare, prenatal and parenting supports, childcare, education, and other essential resources.

The role also provides education to community members and organizations about issues facing youth and young families experiencing homelessness, and collaborates with community partners, the StreetWorks Collaborative, law enforcement, and local businesses to ensure coordinated, traumainformed, and equitable services.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience working with youth, including lived experience , community involvement, or direct work preferred.
• Effective working knowledge of positive youth development, harm reduction and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Experience engaging and supporting youth experiencing homelessness and at-risk youth or children and/or supporting pregnant and parenting youth.
• Strong communication, cultural responsiveness, and relationship building skills.
• Knowledge of local youth services and community resources preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold professional boundaries.
• Must be able to pass a DHS level background check.
• Must be able to pass a driver's eligibility check.