Overview

Summary:

Streetwork Project is the oldest street outreach program for homeless and street-involved youth in New York City.  The program has grown from its beginnings in 1984 as a storefront project to encompass both outreach and comprehensive harm reduction services.  The core service is long-term, one-on-one counseling, which is offered in a non-judgmental and holistic manner utilizing a harm reduction approach that focuses on building trust, fostering self-esteem, exploring options and choices, and empowering youth to change their high-risk behaviors.

We are seeking a Data Specialist who is detailed oriented and who understands the role of effective data entry to record all client-level information and services.

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​Responsibilities:

  • Learn and integrate a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, using an anti-oppressive lens, into your work with clients.
  • Timely and accurate data entry of all client services into program and funder-specific databases
  • Manage, update and maintain databases designed for tracking client information and services
  • Perform related duties and participate in special projects as assigned

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Interacts with:

  • ​Streetwork Uptown & Lower East Side staff

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Qualifications:

  • Experience and knowledge of data entry and database systems;
  • Experience working in non-profit or comparable organizations
  • Experience with relevant data collection systems and reporting requirements, including city, state and federal funding;
  • Experience with data entry using AIRS, web-based, access-based, and/or other relevant database systems;
  • High school diploma or GED;
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills, including detail-oriented;
  • Ability to work independently

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply

 

If hired, I agree to abide by all of Safe Horizon’s rules and regulations, and understand that, if employed, my employment may be terminated with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time, at the option of either the company or me. I further understand that no representation, whether oral or written by any representative or agent of the organization, at any time, constitutes a contract of employment 

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply 

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