Youth Street Worker (AVRP)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership (AVRP)

Position Title: Youth Street Worker

Reports To: Supervisor

Site: Adolescent Violence Reduction Partnership (AVRP)

Status: Full Time, Salaried Employee (+ Benefits)

 

Education: Minimum of 30 college credits in social work administration, criminal justice or a related human service area. HS Diploma or GED (acceptable if applicant has prior experience with youth). Less than HS Diploma or GED if applicant has 3 or more years with an established Neighborhood/Community engagement organization involved with youth

 

Experience & Qualifications: Three or more years experience with an established Neighborhood/Community engagement organization involved with youth. Ability to problem solve. Good verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency with computers (MS Office Suite). Ability to work within groups and independently. Good organizational skills. Ability to prioritize and delegate efficiently when necessary. Day and evening hours – some weekends. Travel required in and around the City of Philadelphia (Must own car with valid driver’s license).

 

Basic Functions: Familiarity with targeted geographic area. Ability to gain the confidence of and establish relationships with aggressive youth. Ability to instruct and provide positive social direction for targeted youth. Available for day, evening AND weekend duty & 24 hours to respond to crisis situations. Effective verbal communication skills. Ability to document activities in writing. Previous experience working with youth.

 

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Conduct street community outreach (formal and informal community settings) to established partnership with community groups to identify youth at high-risk of delinquency or violence
2. Follow up on youth referrals from project collaborators (school, probation department, police, CBOs, FBOs, etc.)
3. Supervise a minimum active caseload of ten (10) selected youth
4. Establish daily contact with each youth on its caseload.  Establish daily contact with other community sources engaged in oversight of youth.
5. Identify and provide resources, referral and follow up for each youth re: education, employment, treatment, recreation, etc. and assure youth’s involvement in those recreational and social services programs deemed appropriate to addressing needs of youth.
6. Work with Faith Based groups, Neighborhood organizations to gain knowledge and visibility at youth hangouts and recreational spots. To assist these community partners in responding to critical situations impacting on youth (school, family, personal).
7. Facilitate youth’s compliance with rules of engagement.
8. Assess the activity of hostile youth gangs/groups and their activities.
9. Investigate, intervene and follow up incidents related to youth population.
10. Be on 24-hour call to respond to youth crises.
11. Maintain case notes on each youth and related program documents.

 

Public Relations: Regular contact with IDAAY personnel, the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, the Philadelphia Family Court, School District of Philadelphia personnel, local Community and Faith-Based organizations, and participant youth and their families.

 

Interested candidates should forward their resume to: Executive Director, Institute for the Development of African-American Youth, Inc., Post Office Box 2061 Philadelphia, PA 19103; send by facsimile to 215.572.5807, or email to aleacock@idaay.org

 

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE! IDAAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Revised 06-20-06