Street Outreach Worker/Part-Time
About The Position
The incumbent in this position acts as a positive role model by demonstrating positive working relationships with peers, supervisors, volunteers, and professionals. The Street Outreach Worker works with recreation staff, in recreation facilities to deal with gang related issues and other conflicts that could lead to violence. The work is performed under the direct or indirect supervision of higher level staff. Employees may be required to work a variety of hours and shifts as demanded. Performs related work as required. This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title. A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three. (See http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?id=8589935786 Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights. CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six months of paid full time or part-time volunteer experience providing direct services to youth and adults in a human services, educational, recreational sport, or similar setting
- An active New York State Class D Driver's License at time of appointment
- Car available for daily use
Responsibilities
- Visits recreation centers, parks and special events to cultivate relationships with people
- Assists with counseling individuals in understanding their situation, consequences of criminal behavior, and alternatives
- Converses and interacts with persons, individually and in groups, who are at-risk or suspected of participating in criminal behavior in order to discourage criminal behavior and discuss alternatives, and positive opportunities
- Provides direct intervention to disruptive situations
- Initiates referrals to various community-based services and opportunities
- Communicates with Pathways to Peace and Recreation Management, and Crisis Intervention units regarding arising situations
- Writes reports regarding daily interventions and contacts
- May visit homes referred by police officers, probation officers, parents, schools, neighbors or other sources to assess home situation and parent and sibling relationships
- Works with staff on resolving issues and conflicts that develop at City Recreation Facilities and Programs
- Attends meetings regarding programs and community initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
