Outreach Worker - Stand Up SA (Grant Funded)

City of San Antonio

San Antonio (TX)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 62,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

The City of San Antonio is seeking a Skilled Outreach Worker to collaborate with community-based organizations and implement the Cure Violence model in San Antonio. This grant-funded role supports crime victims and their families while serving as a mentor, life coach, and mediator to reduce violence and prevent shootings.

Applicants should understand health equity and be able to work in a fast-paced, high-risk environment.

Qualifications

Experience working and living in communities with high-risk individuals and/or high-risk youth.
Ability to obtain a valid Class C Texas Driver's License within 60 days.

Responsibilities

Educates, informs, and gains trust of the community to implement health programs.
Works with diverse populations in a multicultural environment.
Participates in assigned trainings and performs related duties as required.
Mediate and engage with community members to prevent violence and foster peace.
Provide supportive services to crime victims and their families.

Skills

Community outreach

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Public health programs knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, is responsible for working with community-based organizations to implement the Cure Violence model. Cure Violence is a coordinated strategy to resolve community tensions in San Antonio. Alternatively, may be assigned to Public Health AmeriCorps grant-funded initiatives in San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (SAMHD). Skilled Outreach Workers are crucial to the success of these initiatives. Exercises no supervision. This position will provide supportive services to crime victims and their family members. The Outreach Worker is a mentor, life coach, positive role model, advocate, and mediator for people involved in gangs. The overall goal is to keep the peace and prevent further shootings and deaths. This position is a "grant funded" position, therefore unclassified and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason. The San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD) provides public health services to clients, which may include risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Staff in high-risk positions will be required to obtain relevant immunizations, per SAMHD Policy DM 13.2. Review and consideration will be given to requests for exemption from this policy. SAMHD is committed to advancing health equity throughout the community and to creating a work environment in which all staff feel valued, respected, and accepted. Per SAMHD Policy DM 15.1, all staff are expected to apply a health equity lens to programs, services, and decision making that directly impact the communities we serve.

Work Location

512 E Highland Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78210

Work Hours/Evening Shift

2:00 - 10:00 p.m., Tuesday - Thursday; 4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m., Friday - Saturday

Essential Job Functions

Educates, informs, and gains trust of the community to implement health programs and initiatives.
Works in a multicultural environment and with diverse populations.
Participate in assigned trainings.
Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Cure Violence Model

Mediates and resolves community tensions by doing all that is required as an individual contributor and as a team member to prevent violence in the assigned neighborhoods.
Intervenes between disputing groups to address issues and concerns causing conflict and tension.
Maintains familiarity with group dynamics, youth engagement and development strategies, and best practices in delinquency prevention/intervention.
Develops an understanding of the cause of violent events and strategies to stay better informed.
Provides case management through appropriate referrals for individuals to enhance their assistance and use of opportunities and programs in the community.
Responds to and works with local communities to diffuse violence when the situation requires it.
Tends to community responses as needed.
Develops relationships with key leaders in the community.

Job Requirements

Experience working and living in communities with High risk individuals and/or high risk youth.
Must obtain a valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License within sixty (60) days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
Bilingual in Spanish.
Candidates with prior criminal history but may not currently be under criminal justice supervision.
Extensive experience working with at-risk youth and gang members.
Can speak knowledgeable and credibly about overcoming challenges such as neighborhood violence, gang involvement, criminal activity, or other justice system matters.
Knowledge of the techniques and methods to assess relations between groups of people.
Knowledge of techniques used to resolve biases and tensions between groups.
Skill in communicating clearly and effectively with community members and co-workers.
Skill in interacting with at-risk youth related to gun violence and gang violence.
Skill in relating to people who have experienced community violence and gang activity.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to establish mutually respectful partnerships with various community and ethnic groups.
Ability to work in tense environments and emergency situations with volatile people.

Applicant Information

Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.
Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications, and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of the assigned programs and initiatives.
Knowledge of various communities, social groups, and organizations within the city.
Skill in using a computer and basic office equipment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Ability to establish mutually respectful partnerships with various community and ethnic groups.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position, with or without accommodations.
Ability to work inside and outside with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions, hostile people, and emergency situations.

Benefits Information

The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio: http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

Note

Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information

The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.

Are you a current regular full time or part time CoSA employee?

Yes - I am a Full Time City Employee.
Yes - I am a Part Time City Employee.
No - I am not a Full Time or Part Time City Employee.

Are you a veteran or active member of the armed forces?

Are you a San Antonio Ready to Work Program (SAR2W) or Train for Jobs San Antonio Program (TfJSA) participant?

Yes - SA Ready to Work Program
Yes - Train for Jobs SA Program
Yes - Both Programs
No

What best describes your highest level of education at the end of the current semester?

Some High School
High School Diploma or GED recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency
30+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
60+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
90+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
120+ completed semester hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
PhD, JD, or other Post Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university
None of the above

How many years of experience do you have working and living in communities with high risk individuals and/or high risk youth?

None
Less than one year
1 year
2 years
3years
4 years
5 years +

Do you have a valid Driver's License?

If you answered "No" to the previous question, do you have the ability to obtain a valid Texas Driver's License within sixty (60) days of employment?

Yes
No
I already have a valid Texas Driver's License

How many years have you worked with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and economic backgrounds?

None
Less than one year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years +

Select which of the following items you have at least one year of experience with:

Mediation
At Risk individuals
Youth engagement
Delinquency prevention/intervention
Case Management
Local community outreach
Diverse populations
None of the above

How many years of experience do you have living in communities with people at risk of becoming involved in a violent situation?

None
Less than one year
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years +

Are you a current or former Metro Health intern/practicum student?

Yes, I am a current intern/practicum student
Yes, i am a former intern/practicum student
No, I have not been an intern/practicum student at Metro Health

If you are a former intern/practicum student, please select the timeframe in which you completed your internship/practicum at Metro Health:

Within the last 6 months
Within the last 7-12 months
Within the last 13-24 months
More than 24 months
Not Applicable

Have you ever partnered with any individuals or agencies in youth and gang violence prevention efforts? If so, who were they and what was the outcome? If not, answer "n/a".

If you have personal experience dealing with gang activity, please describe. If you do not have experience, answer "n/a".

Describe what steps you would take to gain trust in your assigned community.

I understand that the San Antonio Metro Health District provides public health services to clients, which may include risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Staff in high-risk positions will be required to obtain relevant immunizations, per SAMHD Policy DM13.2. Review and consideration will be given to requests for exemption from this policy.

Agree
Disagree

I understand that the San Antonio Metro Health District is committed to advancing health equity throughout the community and to creating a work environment in which all staff feel valued, respected, and accepted. Per SAMHD Policy DM15.1, all staff are expected to apply a health equity lens to programs, services, and decision making that directly impact the communities we serve.

Agree
Disagree

I acknowledge this position is Grant Funded. (Positions that are "grant funded" are unclassified and have no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission and are likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.)

I acknowledge

I understand that if I have a need for a reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment and interview process, I can contact the Human Resources Department at AskHR@sanantonio.gov or 210-207-8705. I further understand that if an accommodation is necessary to perform the position for which I have applied, I can contact HR after an offer has been extended.