Street Outreach Worker

Company : Another Knock At Midnight

Job Type : Part-Time

Chicago, Il 60620

Job Description - Street Outreach Worker

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.

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