What are the responsibilities and job description for the SNUG SENIOR OUTREACH WORKER - Wyandanch, NY position at The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc?
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
- A Valid Driver's License and Insured Vehicle.
- PPD (TB test required with proof of results; no more than 1 year old)
Salary : $54,000