Street Outreach Worker

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job Description:

The Street Outreach Worker will mediate conflicts within the Englewood community, when applicable. Further, the Street Outreach Worker will engage high-risk individuals in a variety of settings within the community (i.e. street corners, schools, parks, individuals home etc.). The Outreach Workers work schedule will begin in the afternoons, evening, or late nights. This is a part-time position; however, it is expected that the Street Outreach Worker be on call to respond to violence based on a rotating schedule.

Hours: Early Evenings or Nights

Qualifications of the Street Outreach Worker:

Excellent communication skills

Lived experience and ties to the Englewood community

Willingness to be on call to response to mediate conflicts in the neighborhood

Relates to and works well to others

Passion for helping others

Ability to solve problems, work in a collaborative team environment, use data to guide work

Roles and Responsibilities:

Mediate conflicts between street groups or individuals harmed by violence

Engage with high-risk individuals who are part of street organizations, crews, cliques and street networks

Works with street organizations to prevent retaliatory violence

Respond to critical incidents such as shootings

Maintain an activity log outlining number of outreach activities conducted

Make referrals for victim services

Attend weekly collaborative meetings

Attend scheduled job training course