Cure Violence Outreach Advocate

CAMBA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

CAMBA is seeking an Outreach Worker to engage residents at 1755 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207 and support the Cure Violence initiative in Brownsville. You will recruit clients, coordinate with partners, and maintain confidential client records while following safety and privacy policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, flexibility for mornings/evenings/weekends, and a commitment to serve diverse communities. Salary features hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) and/or equivalent experience.
• Equally at home conversing with gang members, community activists, law enforcement personnel, and public officials.
• Subject to a criminal background check and random drug testing.
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence or history thereof.
• Strong knowledge of the Brownsville community.
• Familiarity with Brownsville 73rd Police Precinct community challenges of teens and young adults there; strongly preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including morning, evening and weekends as needed.
• Must have understanding of, sensitivity and commitment to working with families of youth that have experienced gun related trauma.
• Case Managers should be prepared for various outdoor weather conditions during their regular workday.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Reach out and market the program to the community via street outreach in order to recruit clients.
• Assist in organizing responses to all shootings that occur in the targeted catchment area within 72 hours of receipt of notice of the shooting or killing.
• Prepare marketing materials and market the program to community.
• Attend and help facilitate social/peer support events (i.e., community events and shooting response meetings, etc.).
• Review all documentation establishing clients' eligibility for program and make file copies.
• Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Create and maintain client files.
• Conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients' families and/or periodic reassessments.
• Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization.
• Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency.
• Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate more fully in this process.
• Act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, etc.
• Monitor clients' progress toward their goals via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits, and document via progress notes.
• Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process; or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area).
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

Skills

Client confidentiality

Street outreach

Community outreach

Documentation

Interagency liaison

Communication skills

Cultural competency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

CAMBA is seeking an Outreach Worker to engage residents at 1755 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11207 and support the Cure Violence initiative in Brownsville. You will recruit clients, coordinate with partners, and maintain confidential client records while following safety and privacy policies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, flexibility for mornings/evenings/weekends, and a commitment to serve diverse communities. Salary features hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.