Street Outreach Mentor

NEW LIFE CENTERS OF CHICAGOLAND NFP

Chicago, Illinois · Full-time

Scaling Community Violence Intervention (CVI) for a Safer Chicago (SC2) is an expanding network of donors, anti-violence practitioners, and community stakeholders dedicated to enhancing CVI in the neighborhoods of Chicago most affected by violence. New Life Centers is partnering with six local community-based organizations; Central States SER, Enlace, Hope Culture, Erie House, Universidad Popular, and Beyond the Ball as The Pathways to Peace. The Pathways to Peace program aim to serve 75% of the highest-risk individuals in the area over five years through comprehensive street outreach, case management, education, employment, and behavioral health services. Position Summary The Street Outreach Mentor position is full-time, 40 hours per week (non-exempt, benefits available). The Street Outreach Mentor will work to gain trust of the community and the highest risk individuals to help prevent shootings and retaliatory violence, and to provide linkages and robust accompaniment to prosocial alternatives including activities, jobs, education, case management, and social services. As a member of a team, the Street Outreach Mentor is responsible for reaching out to the highest risk individua

Requisitos

Must become a Certified Mandated Reporter. Training provided. Must pass a background check, must not have any pending cases. Must pass a Child Abuse and Neglect Tracking System background check. Must pass a National Sex Offender Registry background check. Must have a working phone and phone number. One year's experience working in the human services field in a capacity that involves direct services to at-risk youth. Cross-cultural competency. Firsthand knowledge of the specific Little Village, Pilsen, and/or the Brighton Park community area and knowledge of current street conflicts. Emotional maturity; good judgment; integrity; tolerance of differing points of view and beliefs. Experience or training in crisis intervention preferred. Willingness to learn and commit to the principles of non

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