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Street Outreach Worker

Street Outreach Worker

ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INCChicago, IL, US
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Job Description

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
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