Credible Messenger
Qualifications/Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent required.
- Experience and having resided and worked with significant knowledge of the target communities, local resources, and challenges.
- Flexible schedule and committed to doing everything they can to engage the target population in neighborhoods with high rates of violence and gun violence.
- Position requires reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance coverage.
Summary of Position
The Credible Messenger is to provide individualized mentoring, skill building, wraparound, and additional support to high-risk individuals and their families using a trauma-informed and strength-based approach. Services will be close coordination with other program staff and guided by Individualized Service Plans. Maintain appropriate hours face-to-face contact as specified by the ISP and provide quality services to program participants and families at the levels specified to promote good outcomes.
Develop supportive, positive and health relationships with each program participants and their family and conduct persistent and respectful outreach to engage individuals who may be resistant.
Ensure activities and service hours coincide with needs, goals, and interest of the program participants as defined by the service plan, probation conditions, nature of offence, risk level and Program Director and Program Coordinator.
Involvement of the appropriate community resources and natural supports as determined by individual needs and service plans.
Promote collaboration with systems and agencies.
Allow for flexibility and non-traditional work hours, including evenings and weekends.
Benefits Available
- Voluntary Dental
- Voluntary Vision
- UNUM Supplemental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- State Sick Leave
- Weekly Pay
- Direct Deposit
- Flexible Schedule