Engagement Counselor
Larkin Street Youth Services · San Francisco, CA
Posted 7 days ago · $23.00-$24.54
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 7 days Larkin Street Youth Services's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 79% of Larkin Street Youth Services's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Larkin Street Youth Services
- high 8 stale, 1 reposted of 14 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Larkin Street Youth Services's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Larkin Street Youth Services.
About this role
As an Engagement Counselor at Larkin Street Youth Services, you will welcome clients to the drop-in center, helping them access essential services like food and laundry. Your role involves monitoring client well-being, facilitating workshops, and providing crisis intervention while promoting a safe and supportive environment for youth experiencing homelessness.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Larkin Street Youth Services as an employer.
What you need
- Passion for the mission to end youth homelessness
- Experience in social services and/or direct-service
- Ability to engage with a diverse client population
- Crisis intervention skills and de-escalation techniques
- Experience with intake and data entry
- Ability to work onsite in person
Nice to have
- Experience in drop-in services, shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs
- Fluency in Spanish and English for bilingual incentive pay
What you get
- Hourly Rate of $23.00-$24.54
- +$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay
- Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision
- Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
Worth weighing
- Role is 100% onsite/in person
- No salary range mentioned beyond hourly rate
- Experience with specific populations (TAY) may be crucial for success
Summarised from Larkin Street Youth Services's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Larkin Street Youth Services on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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