Outreach Worker

Outreach Worker

24 Sep 2024
Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 53201 Milwaukee USA

Outreach Worker

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: To work directly with the

Milwaukee Health Department Office of Violence Prevention (MHD/OVP), the

community residents, businesses, and other community-based organizations

to implement the Cure Violence Model. Skilled OW's are a key ingredient

to the success of this initiative and are essential in helping to

facilitate positive change among high-risk individuals, focusing on age

group 14-35. Work directly with the 414Life/Cure Violence Team and the

community to prevent shootings. To establish a "Credible" reputation

in the community focusing on "High-Risk" individuals to gain a rapport

of trust. Maintain a caseload of participants and work closely with them

to assist them in improving their quality of life and empowering them by

connecting them with valuable resources. Primary Functions Conduct

outreach in the community to build strong relationships with youth,

residents, community groups, and businesses Distribute and track 414

Life public education/norm change materials in target and priority

neighborhoods Conducting outreach to the community (individually and as

a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents,

businesses, and community groups Attend and assist in planning community

events centered on changing norms around violence Identifying youth and

young adults who are involved in group-based violence and intervene in

their lives through case management Provide frequent contact, links to

services and opportunities/assistance programs, and culturally

responsive mentorship to caseload of high-risk individuals Participate

in organizing response to shootings and increasing visibility when

shootings/killings take place, including developing networks with other

outreach program workers to coordinate an inclusive and strategic

response) Collaborate with community, outreach programs and local law

enforcement in crisis response and to gain information that may be

helpful in preventing additional killings Identifying "hot spots" for

shootings and violence (conducting eyeball surveys with residents and

community organizations to identify areas frequented by potential

shooters) and provide documentation Document shootings and other acts of

violence prevented Respond to shootings in other communities, when

necessary Timely documentation of all daily activities and prevented

violence using designated tracking database May be required to work late

evenings and weekends as dictated by the timing of conflicts and/or

shootings Preferred Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 2pm - 10pm Position

Requirements: Knowledge - Skills - Abilities Candidate may not For

full info follow application link. EEO/AA

Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability The Medical College of Wisconsin is

an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not

discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race,

color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual

orientation. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:

ipc.us/t/E5DAAFDCA4A8494F Qualified females, minorities, and special

disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.

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