Outreach Worker

Position Description :

To work directly with the Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention (MHD / OVP), the community residents, businesses, and other community-based organizations to implement the Cure Violence Model.

Skilled OW's are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are essential in helping to facilitate positive change among high-risk individuals, focusing on age group 14-35.

Work directly with the 414Life / Cure Violence Team and the community to prevent shootings. To establish a "Credible" reputation in the community focusing on "High-Risk" individuals to gain a rapport of trust.

Maintain a caseload of participants and work closely with them to assist them in improving their quality of life and empowering them by connecting them with valuable resources.

Primary Functions

• Conduct outreach in the community to build strong relationships with youth, residents, community groups, and businesses
• Distribute and track 414 Life public education / norm change materials in target and priority neighborhoods
• Conducting outreach to the community (individually and as a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups
• Attend and assist in planning community events centered on changing norms around violence
• Identifying youth and young adults who are involved in group-based violence and intervene in their lives through case management
• Provide frequent contact, links to services and opportunities / assistance programs, and culturally responsive mentorship to caseload of high-risk individuals
• Participate in organizing response to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings / killings take place, including developing networks with other outreach program workers to coordinate an inclusive and strategic response)
• Collaborate with community, outreach programs and local law enforcement in crisis response and to gain information that may be helpful in preventing additional killings
• Identifying "hot spots" for shootings and violence (conducting eyeball surveys with residents and community organizations to identify areas frequented by potential shooters) and provide documentation
• Document shootings and other acts of violence prevented
• Respond to shootings in other communities, when necessary
• Timely documentation of all daily activities and prevented violence using designated tracking database
• May be required to work late evenings and weekends as dictated by the timing of conflicts and / or shootings

Preferred Schedule :

Tuesday - Saturday 2pm - 10pm

Position Requirements :

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Candidate may not have pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse, or domestic violence.

Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, experience and / or training in crisis intervention, knowledge of Milwaukee communities.

Candidates must maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license and insurance throughout employment. Good driving record preferred.

Specifications

• Minimum Required Education : High School diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum Required Experience : Experience working with at-risk youth, street organizations (gangs), and economically distressed communities

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness Reimbursement
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as : Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

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Eastern Wisconsin is a vibrant, diverse metropolitan area. MCW is intent on attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce and faculty body that reflects the community we serve.

We value diversity of backgrounds, experience, thought, and perspectives to advance excellence in science and medicine. MCW is a welcoming campus community with a strong culture of collaboration, partnership, and engagement with our surrounding community .

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