| Location | San Bernardino, CA |
| Salary | $20–$22 Per Hour |
Location: San Bernardino, California
Reports To: Program Supervisor / Program Manager, as assigned
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation:$20–$22 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
Benefits: Eligible employees may qualify for health, dental, vision, and other benefits offered by Inspire Together, subject to the organization's eligibility requirements and plan terms.
Inspire Together is a nonprofit organization serving individuals and communities facing homelessness, housing instability, justice-system involvement, and other systemic barriers. Through housing support, reentry services, workforce development, and community-based programs, Inspire Together works to connect individuals with resources and opportunities that promote stability, independence, and long-term success.
Our approach: Housing First, Positive Youth Development, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care.
Inspire Together is seeking a compassionate, proactive, and community-oriented Street Outreach Specialist to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness, housing instability, and other barriers to stability in San Bernardino County.
The Street Outreach Specialist will conduct community-based outreach to identify individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, build trusting relationships, assess immediate needs, and connect individuals with appropriate resources and services. The position will support Inspire Together's homelessness prevention, housing navigation, and Second Chance/Reentry programs by assisting individuals impacted by incarceration, justice-system involvement, poverty, and other systemic barriers.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working in the field, engaging with diverse populations, collaborating with community partners, and responding to individuals with complex needs. The Street Outreach Specialist will use trauma-informed, person-centered, harm-reduction, and Housing First approaches to help individuals access basic necessities, emergency shelter, behavioral health services, employment opportunities, reentry resources, and permanent housing.
Conduct street outreach and neighborhood visits throughout San Bernardino County to identify and engage individuals experiencing homelessness.
Build trusting relationships with clients and assess their immediate needs, barriers, and service goals.
Provide basic necessities and connect clients with emergency shelter, housing programs, healthcare, behavioral health services, and other community resources.
Support individuals impacted by incarceration or justice-system involvement by connecting them with Inspire Together’s Second Chance/Reentry program and appropriate support services.
Assist clients with housing applications, identification documents, benefits, employment resources, transportation, and other needs related to stability and reintegration.
Coordinate referrals and collaborate with internal program teams, housing providers, community organizations, and local agencies to support client outcomes.
Advocate for clients experiencing barriers to accessing housing, reentry services, and community resources.
Maintain accurate client records, outreach logs, case notes, mileage logs, and required program reports.
Participate in team meetings, community outreach meetings, and trainings as assigned.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, written, and communication skills.
Ability to engage respectfully and effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Demonstrated ability to build rapport with individuals experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or justice-system involvement.
Strong organizational, documentation, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating effectively with program staff and community partners.
Ability to manage competing priorities and respond appropriately to changing client and community needs.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and a nonjudgmental approach.
Willingness to work outdoors and travel throughout assigned outreach areas.
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on program needs, community outreach activities, and client appointments.
Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation, if required for assigned duties.
Experience in street outreach, homelessness services, housing navigation, case management, social services, or community-based programs.
Experience supporting individuals impacted by incarceration, reentry, probation, or other justice-system involvement.
Knowledge of San Bernardino County community resources, housing programs, shelters, and social service agencies.
Familiarity with trauma-informed care, harm reduction, Housing First, and person-centered service delivery.
Experience assisting clients with referrals, benefits, employment resources, housing applications, or service coordination.
Experience maintaining client records, case notes, outreach logs, and program reports.
Lived experience with homelessness, housing instability, or reentry is valued but not required.
This position involves community-based fieldwork, including walking through neighborhoods and outdoor locations, visiting areas where individuals may be experiencing unsheltered homelessness, and traveling to community agencies or client appointments. The role may require working outdoors in varying weather conditions and adapting to changing field environments.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work schedules may vary depending on program requirements and outreach needs.
Inspire Together is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a respectful, inclusive, and professional work environment. Employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, California, and local employment laws.