Outreach Worker - 518 SNUG

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region • City of Albany, NY

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About The Position

The Outreach Worker supports the SNUG program’s effort to prevent shootings and violence in an assigned neighborhood. The role involves building relationships and trust with high-risk individuals and community members, identifying situations where violence or retaliation may occur, and working individually and as part of a team to intervene. The Outreach Worker also connects youth and other individuals with community resources and opportunities, documents violence-related incidents and client interactions, and participates in program responses, training, planning, and supervision.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills.
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse, or domestic violence.
• Valid New York State driver's license, insurance, and a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members.
• Experience or training in crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of target communities.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the causes of shootings and killings to support mediation and prevent retaliation between individuals and groups, working with the community and outreach programs, and document findings.
• Identify and defuse locations where shootings and violence may occur by conducting surveys with residents and document findings.
• Conduct individual and team outreach to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Build trust with community members and high-risk individuals, explaining SNUG’s role in preventing shootings and violence and providing support.
• Identify youth who are gang members or at risk of joining gangs, and use case management to address current problems and help prevent future ones.
• Connect and provide support to individuals seeking community opportunities and programs, including job programs, GED programs, drug treatment, and mentoring.
• Advocate for youth through court testimony when necessary.
• Keep the Outreach Supervisor informed about developments and respond to requests and needs.
• Help organize responses to shootings and increase visibility when shootings or killings occur.
• Document client case notes, shootings, and other acts of violence.
• Participate in required training, planning, and supervision sessions.
• Follow agency policies, including Standards of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Social Media, and substance abuse policies.

Benefits

• 14 paid holidays.
• Health insurance starting at the beginning of the first full month of employment.
• Immediate accrual of sick leave.
• Personal time available from the first day on the job.
• Professional training and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed