About this opportunity
A Knock At Midnight 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
Compensation: $20.00 per hour
ABOUT US
WHAT'S IN THE NAME
The framework behind the name of our organization came from a sermon titled "A Knock At Midnight" preached by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.- which was later published in a book entitled, The Strength To Love. Being educated on the nuances of the civil rights movement for over 15 years, the one thing that stuck with one of our founders, Minister Johnny Banks Sr.
OUR MISSION
Our Goal is to Help Our Community
A Knock At Midnight, NFP (AKAM) is a non-for-profit, 501© (3) community- based organization established in September of 2003, located on the south side of Chicago, Illiniois. AKAM primarily focuses on providing direct services in the communities of Auburn Gresham, Englewood, West Englewood, and West Chatham. However, our services are also extended throughout the city and surrounding surburban areas.
Worksite address
chicago, IL, 60290, US
Who can apply
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