Job Description

Closing Date:03/08/2021

For a complete job description and to submit your on-line application, visit the City of San Antonio’s employment website.  RESUMES AND/OR LETTERS OF INTEREST ARE ONLY ACCEPTED AS ATTACHMENTS TO COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED ONLINE APPLICATIONS. Only applications submitted through the City of San Antonio's on-line application process will be considered.

https://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/careercenter  

Note: While there is a posted closing date, the City reserves the right to close a position at any time. So, make sure you submit your application ASAP!

JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, is responsible for working with community-based organizations to implement violence prevention strategies. Stand Up SA (SUSA) is a coordinated strategy to resolve community tensions by employing skilled outreach workers who build relationships with youth and their families who have been impacted by gun violence and/or gangs. Their secondary goal is to reduce clients' bonds to gangs, to reduce gang-related conflict and violence, to support and assist youth and their families in accessing social and educational services, and to provide a positive adult example and mentoring to gang-involved youth. This position will provide supportive services to crime victims and their family members. The Outreach Worker is a mentor, life coach, positive role model, advocate, and mediator for gang-involved clients.  The overall goal is to keep the peace and prevent further shootings and deaths. Working conditions are inside and outside with occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions, hostile people, and emergency situations. Exercises no supervision. The San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD) provides public health services to clients, which may include risk for exposure to and possible transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. Employees in high-risk positions will be required to obtain relevant immunizations, per SAMHD Policy DM13.2.  Review and consideration will be given to requests for exemption from this policy. The San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD) is committed to advancing health equity throughout the community and to creating a work environment in which all staff feel valued, respected, and accepted. Per SAMHD Policy DM15.1, all employees are expected to apply a health equity lens to programs, services, and decision making that directly impact the communities we serve. WORK LOCATION: Westside Education and Training Center; 563 SW 40th St.

Qualifications

• Experience working and living in communities with high risk individuals and/or high risk youth.
• Must obtain a valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License within sixty (60) days of employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency).
• Candidates with prior criminal history, but may not currently be under criminal justice supervision.
• Extensive experience working with at-risk youth and gang members.
• In-depth knowledge of the community in particular, targeted area.
• Reside within the target area (preferred).
• Knowledge of the street sets, crews, gangs and/or groups.
• Ability to walk 30 blocks or more on a regular basis.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including late evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Committed to working toward positive community change.
• Experience or training in Crisis Intervention.
• Preferably bilingual.

Additional Information

For a complete job description and to submit your on-line application before the February 3rd closing date, visit the City of San Antonio’s employment website at the following link.  Only applications submitted through the City of San Antonio's on-line application process will be considered.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/careers

Note: While there is a posted closing date, the City reserves the right to close a position at any time. So, make sure you submit your application ASAP!