Street Outreach Worker

ANOTHER KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT INC

Street Outreach Worker

Chicago, IL
Part Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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