Outreach Worker, BIVO North

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off (vacation, personal, and

Paid holidays

Job summary

CAMBA, Inc. is seeking an Outreach Worker for its Cure Violence Program in New York City.

You will engage at-risk youths and community members, market the program, and support clients through intake, assessments, and referrals to education, healthcare and housing services. The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, strong local knowledge of Brownsville, and flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

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.
• Criminal background check and random drug testing required.
• No pending or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence.
• Strong knowledge of the Brownsville community.
• Familiarity with Brownsville 73rd Police Precinct challenges.
• Flexible schedule including mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Understanding and commitment to working with families affected by gun violence.
• Be prepared for various outdoor weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and ensure confidentiality.
• Reach out and market the program to the community via street outreach.
• Assist in organizing responses to shootings within 72 hours.
• Prepare marketing materials and market the program to community.
• Attend social/peer support events and meetings.
• Review documentation establishing clients’ eligibility.
• Assist clients with CAMBA intake applications and forms.
• Create and maintain client files.
• Conduct initial intake or reassessments of clients and families.
• Follow up with clients and referral organizations on progress.
• Assist with accessing education, healthcare, housing services.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) and/or equivalent experience

Job description

Who We Are:CAMBA is a community of staff, volunteers, clients, donors, neighbors and partners who work together to build an inclusive New York City, where all children and adults have access to the resources and supports they need to thrive. We take a comprehensive approach by offering more than 160 integrated programs in: Education & Youth Development, Family Support, Job Training & Employment Support Services, Health, Housing, and Legal Services. We reach more than 65,000 individuals and families each year at our 90 locations, including 10,000 youth. CAMBA serves a diverse cross section of New Yorkers from new mothers in Brownsville to job seekers in the Rockaways. More than half of our clients are immigrants and refugees from around the globe. Over 85% of our families are in living in poverty, reflecting the challenges faced by nearly 1.7 million New Yorkers today.

CAMBA’s Cure Violence Program works with 16 – 24 year old at risk youths who are or may have potentially been involved in street violence, community residents, businesses and community-based organizations to implement Cure Violence: The Campaign to Stop the Shooting. Cure Violence is a public health strategy to reduce and prevent shootings and killings. This program will focus on a defined area identified as a “hot spot” in Brownsville, Brooklyn for shooting violence within the 73rd Precinct. The program works to prevent gun violence by: 1) mediating conflicts that may end in gun violence, 2) changing the thinking of individuals who are most at risk of being victims or perpetrators of violence, and 3) working closely with a broad coalition of local partners to promote a visible community-wide message that shooting is unacceptable behavior.

Reports To: Assistant Program Manager

What Does a/the Outreach Worker Do:

• Maintain professional relationships with clients and client confidentiality.
• Practice Universal Precautions/Standard Protocol & Procedures.
• Comply with any and all Federal, State, City and CAMBA security and privacy polices intended to protect the security and privacy of individual’s identifiable health information.
• 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 (dates achieved) 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 (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area).
• Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports.
• May conduct client’s and/or families’ periodic re-assessments.
• May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations.
• May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.).
• May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements.

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) and/or equivalent experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

Compensation: $30.03 hourly

Status: Full-time

Benefits: CAMBA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and paid holidays.

CAMBA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive workplace. People of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are encouraged to apply. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, marital or veteran status, pregnancy status or sexual orientation.

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Each year, CAMBA reaches over 70,000 individuals and families, including over 11,000 youth. Without your support, we cannot continue to create and deliver our programs.