Community Worker III - part time

Accurate Placement•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-Time temporary position to engage youth at Aeroterra Permanent Supportive Housing in recreational activities and in the after-school program.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Community organization techniques.
Community programs, organizations, and agencies.
Communicate orally with customers, clients or the public in face-to-face one-to-one settings, using the telephone, or in group settings.
Draw or letter charts, signs, schedules, graphs, maps, or similar objects.
Comprehend and make inferences from written materials.
Learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation. This learning takes place mainly in an on-the-job training setting.
Produce written documents with clearly organized thoughts using proper English sentence construction, punctuation, and grammar.
Work safely without presenting a direct threat to the incumbent or others.
Work cooperatively with other City employees, clients or the public often under difficult circumstances.
Provide group leadership.
Requires evening and occasional weekend hours.
May require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
May will require the performance of other essential and marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
One year of responsible experience in community organizing events or activities.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED!

Responsibilities

Organizes, supervises, provides leadership, guidance, and assistance to community resident, citizen groups and committees to resolve complex problems
Serves as an advocate of community residents in obtaining community services for youth
Participates in planning and conducting of afterschool and community activities geared towards youth to keep them actively engaged - i.e. homework club, art activities, recreational activities etc
Identify additional social services needs of the youth and refer to the Supervisor
Assist Supervisor with the case plan development and tracking for the identified youth
Records and compiles data for related to services and activities provided for youth program
Services as a liaison and in partnership for youth activities working with Housing and Head Start and other community organizations
Prepares fliers and notification for planned events
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Demonstrates superior seamless customer service, integrity, and commitment to innovation, efficiency, and fiscally responsible activity.