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CAMBA · 5 months ago

Outreach Worker, BIVO Cure Violence Program

Brooklyn, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $50K/yr

CAMBA is a community organization dedicated to building an inclusive New York City through various integrated programs. They are seeking an Outreach Worker for their Cure Violence Program, which aims to prevent gun violence among at-risk youth in Brownsville, Brooklyn by mediating conflicts and promoting community awareness.

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Responsibilities

Reach out and market the program to the community via street outreach in order to recruit clients

Assist in organizing responses to all shootings that occur in the targeted catchment area within 72 hours of receipt of notice of the shooting or killing

Prepare marketing materials and market the program to community

Attend and help facilitate social/peer support events (i.e., community events and shooting response meetings, etc)

Review all documentation establishing clients' eligibility for program and make file copies

Assist clients in completing all CAMBA intake applications and forms

Create and maintain client files

Conduct initial intake or assessment of clients and clients' families and/or periodic reassessments

Follow-up with clients and with referral organizations regarding client contact and progress with referral organization

Work with clients to break through barriers to client goals and to assist clients in advocating for themselves and in moving toward self-sufficiency

Recommend and implement strategies to persuade clients to participate more fully in this process

Act as client liaison/client advocate with outside organizations regarding such matters as education, healthcare, housing, etc

Monitor clients' progress toward their goals (dates achieved) via regularly scheduled telephone contact and/or face-to-face home and office visits, and document via progress notes

Recommend closing of cases in which clients have: (a) achieved primary goals and have maintained stability for a period of months; or, (b) have not demonstrated a willingness to participate in the process (lost-to-service); or, (c) have become ineligible for services (e.g. moved out of area)

Provide all required information for weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports

May conduct client’s and/or families’ periodic re-assessments

May schedule appointments for client with referral organizations

May escort clients to appointments (educational, medical, social service, etc.)

May assist clients in completing applications for benefits and entitlements