Outreach Worker (Outdoors)

Block by Block•Tulsa, OK

4d•$23

About The Position

Responsible for establishing and building relationships with local social service agencies and striving to direct the unhoused and others in need of services to agencies and programs that are able to provide needed resources, such as crisis intervention. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. We are proud to offer the following benefits: Insurance: Medical with available FSA and/or HSA, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Critical Illness, and Accident. Paid time off: Vacation, Sick Time and/or PTO (Only where required by local requirements and contract agreements), Paid Leave (only where required by law), Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Floating Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Birthday Pay (eligible after one year of service at most locations unless otherwise stated in CBA), Jury Duty (only where required by law). Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plan Block by Block is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Requirements

Strong communication skills
Microsoft Office suites proficiency
Ability to operate a smart device (phone or tablet)
Valid Driver's License
High School Diploma or GED
Must have excellent communication skills
Must be able to articulate an accurate description of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers.
Must have the ability to remain calm in high- pressure situations
Must have the physical capacity to walk and stand or ride a bike continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen minutes, and one thirty-minute meal break)
Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear

Nice To Haves

Mental Health or Crisis Intervention background
Case management + Social work
Experience with: Community engagement Interacting with unhoused
Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time
CPR/First Aid

Responsibilities

Actively look to identify those in need and establish relationships.
Introduce them to established programs and agencies that are there to help meet their needs.
Work towards establishing mutual respect to reduce the public nuisance perception of homelessness.
Establish relationships and resources: Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with the city, county, and state agencies that are in place to respond to the needs of the homeless and neediest of the community.
Strive towards a cooperative effort to make a positive impact on homelessness in the district.
Patrol the district: Patrol on bike or foot to locate and reach out to those in need, as well as to direct those in public spaces to services or more suitable locations.
Observe and report: While on patrol, be watchful for unwanted behaviors or criminal activity and report to Safety Ambassadors via two-way radios.
Hospitality: While on patrol, will go out of the way to actively acknowledge pedestrians with a friendly greeting or identify visitors in order to provide directions, information, city information, or recommendations.
Reporting: Creates written, detailed, and accurate Incident reports.
Provides accurate descriptions of persons, vehicles, and other similar identifiers to law enforcement and others when needed.
Professionalism: Must maintain a helpful, positive, and professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and overall Block by Block standards of expected professionalism.

Benefits

Medical with available FSA and/or HSA
Dental
Vision
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Critical Illness
Accident
Vacation
Sick Time and/or PTO (Only where required by local requirements and contract agreements)
Paid Leave (only where required by law)
Holidays (only where required by contract agreement)
Floating Holidays (only where required by contract agreement)
Birthday Pay (eligible after one year of service at most locations unless otherwise stated in CBA)
Jury Duty (only where required by law)
401K Retirement Savings Plan