$35K Outreach Worker

New York City NY

Description

Join us for the Recruitment Event!! $35,000 per year Outreach Worker Join the Zoom Event on Wednesday, August 11, 1pm to discuss the role! Link below: Requirements: Outreach Workers will spend up to 35 hours per week identifying high risk residents while building and managing a caseload of a minimum of 10 participants through canvassing for a minimum of 15 hours per week. Outreach Workers will engage their caseload of participants through conducting risk assessments of their risks and needs, and providing guidance and support to help them reach goals and milestones. Outreach Workers are also responsible for the implementation of the direct and impactful service delivery as instructed by the Outreach Supervisor. Identify individuals in the service area who are at high risk of involvement in shootings and other serious violence and engage these individuals in mentoring sessions and activities designed to understand and reject the impulse to act violently and to set more positive life goals. • Build a caseload of a minimum of 10 program participants (and a maximum of 15) by the worker's fourth month on the job and maintain a minimum of 10 high-risk participants thereafter. • Engage participants on caseload by conducting an assessment of their risks and needs, and providing guidance and support to help them reach goals and milestones. • Ensure the following is completed for each participant on caseload • Develop and implement a risk reduction plan • Maintain regular contact with program participants through face-to-face contacts (minimum 6 per participant each month) and telephone communication (minimum 8 per participant each month) • Provide referrals and program/service enrollment to external resources • Conduct outreach to the community (individually and as a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups • Conduct daily (team) community canvassing- walking the service area to establish program presence, understand current and past conflicts, create opportunities for informal contact with those at risk of involvement in shootings and other serious violence and become familiar with community members. Must meet a minimum of 15 hours per week of team canvassing. • Work with team members to coordinate an inclusive and immediate strategic • response when shootings and other conflicts take place • Work hours include late evenings, weekends, and holidays. • Ensures accurate documentation of daily activity and enters data into the required reporting tool/mechanism in a timely matter • Attend meetings and trainings coordinated and required by OPGV • Interacts with Credible Clinician