The Opportunity

The Outreach worker manages a caseload of participants who are at high risk for being a victim or perpetrator of a shooting. Outreach workers see each client multiple times per week, conveying a message of rejecting the use of violence, and assisting them to obtain needed services such as job training and drug abuse counseling.  

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and canvassing in the community (individually and as a team member
• Identify youth who are gang members and those at risk for joining gangs and intervening in their lives through case management
• Outreach Workers are expected to have a minimum caseload of seven to ten participants and meet face-to-face with each participant at least six times a month.
• Must be on call to respond to SNUG emergency notifications and responsible to answer work cell phone whenever it rings.
• Document all their daily activities, including but not limited to contact with program participants, conflict mediation encounters, shooting responses, and community engagement events: barbecues, marches, rallies, etc.
• Risk-Reduction Planning- to modify high-risk behaviors documented in the DCJS database every 90 days in the database
• Participate in organizing responses to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings / killings take place to coordinate an inclusive and strategic response).
• Serve as linkages and support for individuals to enhance their assistance and use of opportunities and programs in the community (e.g. job programs, GED, drug treatment, and mentoring).
• Attend mandatory training and professional development training which may include virtual means of technology
•  Assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned to ensure the effective operation of the program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills required.
• Valid NYS Driver's License required. 

Compensation Information

• FCA is committed to a salary framework that aligns with our culture and values. The compensation range reflected is in alignment with our framework and individual pay decisions will vary based on skills and experience' while still allowing for growth.

Additional Information

Salary: $22/hr

This role is full-time (35 hours/week), Exempt.

Benefits Information

•Full Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

•Generous, vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday time

•403(b); with generous employer contribution

•Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

•Pet Insurance

•Short Term (STD) and Long Term (LTD) Disability Insurance

•Life Insurance

•Employee Assistance Program

FCA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.