SNUG OUTREACH SUPERVISOR - Wyandanch, NY

The Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk•Wyandanch, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Street Outreach Worker Supervisor directs outreach efforts in the targeted population and community. Candidates need to know street-level conflicts around the target communities and be passionate about solving potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED, and relevant experience and knowledge of the target population.
Experience working with “Proven/High risk” population.
Ability to work on a diverse team.
Conflict resolution skills.
Must be willing to consider alternative problem-solving techniques.
Willingness to work on the street and in other unstructured situations.
Possess time management skills.
Communication skills, both written and verbal.
A Valid Driver's License and Insured Vehicle.
PPD (TB test required with proof of results; no more than 1 year old)

Responsibilities

Conduct street outreach in the target community to prevent violent crime and interrupt potential violence.
Hold daily meetings on staff activity, participants, and shootings.
Hold daily briefings/huddles to access needed intervention and examine causes of shootings/killings or other violent incidents to mediate situations and prevent retaliation between individuals and groups.
Hold daily zone checks to ensure staff is in their assigned zone during work hours.
Hold daily debriefings to reflect on the workday for feedback and updates.
Daily review of daily logs, case notes, and risk assessment to monitor staff to ensure that they meet DCJS/NYS SNUG requirements.
Maintained client files, program reports, and data.
Work with the community, Outreach Programs, and local law enforcement to gain helpful information in preventing additional killings or other violence.
Provide case management services and linkage to collaborating agencies.
Implement resources of existing violence prevention models, including program interventions and activities according to high-risk populations.
Provide priority of population and intervention strategies that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Participate in the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Outreach services.
Be trained and knowledgeable in the neighborhood violence prevention model.
Must be reflective of the target population.
Crisis response may prompt an irregular work schedule—On-call 24/7 for violence-related incidents.
Provide support, overall problem-solving assistance, and advocacy on behalf of clients.
Provide “one-to-one” advocacy, mentoring, and engagement of the targeted population.
Rotating schedule to include weekends and nights.
Maintain high-quality communication with the management of the Street worker Program.
Any other assigned responsibilities deemed by the Project Director and Site Administrator to benefit program success.