Outreach Worker

Founded as a settlement house in 1912, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc., offers a wide variety of resources and support tailored to meet the unmet needs of children, individuals, and families in the community we represent. From parenting and reading classes to food pantries, anti-violence initiatives, housing assistance and much more, Trinity seeks to comprehensively strengthen our community in ways where it needs it, when it needs it and how it needs it. In short, we fill gaps. We listen. We learn. We care. We take action!

Collaboration

• Collaborate with the community, outreach programs, and partners to gain information that may be helpful in preventing additional killings.
• Conduct eyeball surveys with residents to identify areas frequented by potential offenders.
• Work with the community to communicate that SNUG is here to stop shootings and encourage reporting of potential threats.
• Build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Gain trust of the community and the highest risk persons to help prevent shootings and violence.
• Intervene in circumstances where violence is likely, including possible retaliation.
• Provide case management to gang members and those at-risk for joining gangs to solve current problems and prevent future ones.
• Advocate for youth through court testimonies, when necessary.
• Participate in organizing responses to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings/killings take place.
• Document client case notes, shootings, and other acts of violence.
• Keep Outreach Supervisor informed about ongoing activities and anticipate and respond to requests and needs.
• Participate in all required training, planning, and supervision sessions.

Growth

• Continuous learning and development to improve services and interventions.
• Adherence to agency policies such as Standards of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Social Media, and substance abuse policies.

Justice

• Investigate causes of shootings/killings to assist in mediating situations and preventing retaliation.
• Identify and defuse "hot spots" for shootings and violence.
• Advocate for youth through court testimonies, when necessary.

Compassion

• Listen to the community and understand their needs.
• Provide support and resources to individuals and families.
• Offer case management to gang members and those at-risk for joining gangs.
• Advocate for youth through court testimonies, when necessary.
• Participate in organizing responses to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings/killings take place.

Mission

To strengthen and support our community by providing comprehensive, compassionate services in partnership with our neighbors.

Vision

Trinity Alliance will be a responsive agent for change, growth, and healing, a community hub that not only leads but listens.

Position Summary

Stopping shootings by doing all that is required individually and, in a team, to prevent all shootings in the neighborhood assigned. Getting to know all the highest risk persons and the people who know them. Communicating to members of the community that SNUG is here to stop shootings and that they should inform the program when shootings or other violence might happen in order to intervene. Working to intervene in circumstances in which violence is likely, including possible retaliation.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate causes of shootings/killings to assist in mediating situations and prevent retaliation between individuals and groups (working with the community, outreach programs to gain information that may be helpful in preventing additional killings).
• Identify and defuse "hot spots" for shootings and violence (conducting eyeball surveys with residents to identify areas frequented by potential offenders).
• Provide outreach to the community (individually and as a team member) to build strong relationships with youth, residents, businesses, and community groups.
• Gain trust of the community and the highest risk persons so that they know why SNUG is present; namely to help prevent shootings and violence, and to help high-risk persons in any way possible.
• Intervene in circumstances where violence is likely, including possible retaliation.
• Provide case management to gang members and those at-risk for joining gangs to solve current problems and prevent future ones.
• Serve as linkages and support for individuals to enhance their assistance and use of opportunities and programs in the community (job programs, GED, drug treatment, and mentoring).
• Advocate for youth through court testimonies, when necessary.
• Participate in organizing responses to shootings and increasing visibility when shootings/killings take place.
• Document client case notes, shootings and other acts of violence.
• Keep Outreach Supervisor informed as to what is going on and anticipate and be responsive to requests and needs.
• Participate in all required training, planning, and supervision sessions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with at-risk youth and gang members.
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience or training in crisis intervention.
• Knowledge of target communities.
• Valid New York State driver's license, insurance, and good driving record.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $27.47/hour.
• 14 paid holidays.
• Health insurance starting at the beginning of your first full month of employment.
• Immediate accrual of sick leave.
• Opportunities for professional training and advancement within our organization.