SNUG SENIOR OUTREACH WORKER - Wyandanch, NY

Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Senior Outreach Worker directs outreach efforts in the targeted population and community. Candidates need to have a working knowledge of street-level conflicts in and around the target communities and a passion for solving potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• •Conduct street outreach in the target community to prevent violent crime and interrupt potential violence.
• •Work with local police officers to maintain safe environments in the target community and coordinate outreach violence prevention efforts.
• •Provide case management services and linkage to collaborating agencies.
• •Implement resources of existing violence prevention models, including program interventions and activities according to high-risk populations.
• •Provide priority to the population and intervention strategies that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• •Ensures client files, program reports, and data are maintained and updated.
• •Participate in the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Outreach services.
• •Be trained and knowledgeable in the neighborhood violence prevention model.
• •It must be reflective of the target population.
• •Maintain a nonviolent lifestyle.
• •Crisis response may prompt an irregular work schedule—On-call 24/7 for violence-related incidents.
• •Provide support, overall problem-solving assistance, and advocacy on behalf of clients
• •Provide “one-to-one” advocacy, mentoring, and engagement of the targeted population.
• •Rotating schedule to include weekends and/or nights
• •Maintain high-quality communication with the management of the Street Worker Program.
• •Any other assigned responsibilities deemed by the Outreach Supervisor and Project Director to benefit program success.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• •High School diploma or GED and/or relevant experience in and knowledge of the target population.
• •Experience working with “Proven/High risk” population
• •Ability to work on a diverse team
• •Conflict resolution skills
• •Must be willing to consider alternative problem-solving techniques
• •Willingness to work on the street and in other unstructured situations
• •Possess time management skills
• •Communication skills, both written and verbal

Requirements

• •A Valid Driver's License and Insured Vehicle.
• •PPD (TB test required with proof of results; no more than 1 year old)