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 OWs 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.