SNUG STREET OUTREACH WORKER - Wyandanch, NY

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Street Outreach Worker is responsible for direct 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 possess 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 population and intervention strategies that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Maintain client files, program reports, and data.
• Participate in the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Outreach services.
• Be trained and knowledgeable in the neighborhood violence prevention model.
• Must be reflective of the target population. 10) 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 weekend and/or nights
• Maintain high-quality communication with the management of the Street worker Program.
• The Outreach Supervisor and Project Coordinator deem any other assigned responsibilities.

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