The Night Ministry of Chicago, IL is looking to hire a Part-Time CTA Outreach Professional to work with our Outreach Health Ministry team. Do you want to help a respected nonprofit organization accomplish its mission of serving people in your community who are struggling with poverty and homelessness? Do you want to work for an organization that truly values its employees? If so, please read on!

This CTA Outreach Professional will support the mission and goals of The Night Ministry by assisting program participants, many of whom are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness and are medically vulnerable, to achieve housing and health stability. If this sounds like the opportunity for you to build a career while fighting homelessness, apply today!

ABOUT THE NIGHT MINISTRY

With open hearts and minds, we provide housing, healthcare, spiritual care, social services, and human connection to members of the Chicago community who are struggling with poverty and homelessness. We accept people as they are and work to address their immediate physical, emotional, and social needs while affirming their sense of humanity. We were founded when a coalition of diverse North Side congregations hired Rev. Tom Behrens to reach out to people where gathered at night due to isolation, despair, and homelessness. From those humble beginnings over 40 years ago when Tom's first office was the trunk of his car, we have grown to a financially sound nonprofit that provides numerous award-winning services to the most vulnerable in our community.

Although not all employees are involved in direct services, everyone is dedicated to the mission of The Night Ministry, believes in its core values, and knows that their work is highly valued. We strive to be the best employer possible, providing our employees with a mission-driven work atmosphere that is both focused and fun as well as a benefits package that we feel is one of the best in the industry.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CTA OUTREACH PROFESSIONAL

As a Part-Time CTA Outreach Professional, you will gather supplies needed, and distribute harm reduction, food & water, and survival supplies. You will be available as a listening ear and resource for visitors of the CTA and build a rapport in a non-judgmental way along with entering data in an accurate and timely manner.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A CTA OUTREACH PROFESSIONAL

• One year of experience doing outreach work with the homeless, or relevant similar experience.
• Valid driver's license, evidence of insurability, able and willing to drive outreach vehicles. Must have access to a car.
• Self-starter with demonstrated interpersonal skills and a clear sense of professional
• Physically able to walk and/or stand, in all seasons, for as long as six consecutive hours.
• Must be comfortable working with diverse faith traditions in a nonjudgmental manner.
• Ability to respond calmly to emergencies and to quickly assess and respond safely and appropriately by Night Ministry policies.
• Comfortable working with homeless people, sex workers (all genders), youth, people from many ethnic and racial communities, and people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender
• Collaborate to locate, create and maintain relationships with the homeless through outreach.
• Street smarts; are able to work comfortably in all Chicago neighborhoods.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Employees must meet mandatory vaccination requirements as set forth by the State of Illinois.

READY TO JOIN IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST HOMELESSNESS?

If you feel that you would be right for this CTA Outreach Professional position that has an hourly salary of $19.00 and will be finalized in accordance with an internal pay equity analysis, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!