Street Outreach & Violence Prevention Specialist

Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc; Wyandanch (NY); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc. is seeking a Street Outreach Worker to perform direct outreach in the identified community, aiming to prevent violence and connect individuals with essential services.

You will work closely with local police to create safer environments and coordinate prevention efforts while maintaining detailed case files and data. Responsibilities include applying violence prevention models, prioritizing culturally appropriate interventions, and providing

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, and/or relevant experience in and knowledge of the target population.
• Experience working with “Proven/High risk” population
• Ability to work on a diverse team
• Conflict resolution skills
• Must be willing to consider alternative problem-solving techniques
• Willingness to work on the street and in other unstructured situations
• Possess time management skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsabilités

• Conduct street outreach in the target community to prevent violent crime and interrupt potential violence.
• Work with local police officers to maintain safe environments in the target community and coordinate outreach violence prevention efforts.
• Provide case management services and linkage to collaborating agencies.
• Implement resources of existing violence prevention models, including program interventions and activities according to high-risk populations.
• Provide priority to population and intervention strategies that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Maintain client files, program reports, and data.
• Participate in the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Outreach services.
• Be trained and knowledgeable in the neighborhood violence prevention model.
• Must be reflective of the target population. 10) Maintain a nonviolent lifestyle.
• Crisis response may prompt an irregular work schedule—On-call 24/7 for violence-related incidents.
• Provide support, overall problem-solving assistance, and advocacy on behalf of clients
• Provide “one-to-one” advocacy, mentoring, and engagement of the targeted population.
• Rotating schedule to include weekend and/or nights
• Maintain high-quality communication with the management of the Street worker Program.
• The Outreach Supervisor and Project Coordinator deem any other assigned responsibilities.

Connaissances

Conflict resolution

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Diversity collaboration

Street-level work readiness

Experience with high-risk population

Formation

High School diploma or GED

Description du poste

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk Inc. is seeking a Street Outreach Worker to perform direct outreach in the identified community, aiming to prevent violence and connect individuals with essential services.

You will work closely with local police to create safer environments and coordinate prevention efforts while maintaining detailed case files and data. Responsibilities include applying violence prevention models, prioritizing culturally appropriate interventions, and providing