About this opportunity
ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC lists this Street Outreach Worker opportunity in chicago, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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