GRYD Ambassador Temporary

Volunteers of America Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambassador serves as a liaison between youth, adults and the community to minimize acts of gang violence and to improve community relations. The Ambassador provides incident response and delivers Transitional Client Services. The Ambassador must have strong ties to the local community and existing relationships, being familiar with the gang culture of the target community.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
Ability to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.
1 years’ experience working with At-risk families/individuals or gang population

Nice To Haves

LAVITA (Los Angeles Violence Intervention Training Academy) certification
Trained on the Efforts to Outcome (ETO) Database
Basic Microsoft operating system navigation, outlook, word, excel, power-point
Bilingual (Spanish preferred)

Responsibilities

Working with Case Managers, delivers Transitional Client Services.
Serves and engages gang-involved youth or young adults, ages of 14 to 25 years in a Zone
Maintain a minimum of 5 TCS client updated and active
Conducts fieldwork with clients to ensure connection with WorkSource, YouthSource and FamilySource services
Follow all phases of case management, applying Social Embededness Tool (SET), data entry into Entry to Outcomes (ETO) on client activities and progress
Submit at least 5 entries per work day as well as makes sure all incidents are submitted, up to date with follow-ups
Meet weekly to discuss participant’s efforts and goals
Runs report every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, auditing ALL TCS participant case load; making sure all participants are with individual and family contact every 15 days as well as reaching goals
Make contact two times a week with assigned Parks; Schools, CBO’s and gangs.
Support of families affected by violence.
Meal give away, delivery and preparations.
Participate in peace marches.
Provide pastoral and spiritual support to victims, families and community.
Host prayer vigils where incidents happen.
Meet monthly with staff and Zone Ambassadors to network.
Coordinate outreach to homeless encampments with gang involved homeless.
Participate in planning, meetings and work at Summer Night Lights (SNL) and Fall Friday Nights (FFN) sites
Strategically plan and work with community to decrease and eliminate gang activity and violence
Plans strategies to engage local gangs/crews proactively maintain peace via safe passages, and activities
Work with Law enforcement to create peace in the community
Transport clients as needed
Assists with safe passages for youth and families within the community
Maintain triangle of protocol with LAPD, and Program Office
Participate in 24/7 incident response coverage in assigned zone.
Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.
Delivery of Transitional Client Services
Strategic efforts at Gang reduction in community – plan and execute gang reduction events and activities, conduct safe passage efforts
Maintain triangle of protocol with LAPD, and Office.
Advocacy for participants before other agencies/community settings
24/7 Gang Incident Response Coverage
Other duties as required and is subject to change at any time.