Job Description

Posting number: 26DM425DRA24

Department: Mayor's Office

Job classification: Street Outreach Worker/Part Time

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Counseling

The incumbent in this position acts as a positive role model by demonstrating positive working relationships with peers, supervisors, volunteers, and professionals. The Street Outreach Worker works with recreation staff, in recreation facilities to deal with gang related issues and other conflicts that could lead to violence. The work is performed under the direct or indirect supervision of higher level staff. Employees may be required to work a variety of hours and shifts as demanded. Performs related work as required.

This is a Competitive Class position. The individual selected to fill this vacancy will be given a provisional appointment and will be required to participate in the next Civil Service Examination for this title.

A qualified applicant may be provisionally appointed and serve in the position until a Civil Service Examination is administered and an appropriate eligible list can be established to make a permanent appointment in accordance with the Civil Service Rule of Three.
(See "http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx-id=8589935786" Provisional Appointment - FAQ's) If you are already a City employee and have permanent, competitive status in your current position and appointment to this title would result in a provisional appointment in another department, you will lose your previous permanent competitive rights.

Examples of duties

• Visits recreation centers, parks, and special events to cultivate relationships with citizens;

• Assists with counseling individuals in understanding their situation, consequences of criminal behavior, and alternatives;

• Interacts with individual citizens and groups, who are at-risk or suspected of participating in criminal behavior in order to discourage criminal behavior, discuss positive alternatives and opportunities;

• Provides direct intervention to disruptive situations;

• Initiates referrals to various community-based services and professionals;

• Communicates with Pathways and Recreation Management, and Crisis Intervention units regarding arising situations; Writes reports regarding daily interventions and contacts;

• May visit homes referred by police officers, probation officers, parents, schools, neighbors, or other sources to assess home situation and parent and sibling relationships;

• Works with staff on resolving issues and conflicts that develop at City Recreation Facilities and Programs;

• Attends meetings regarding programs and community initiatives.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED; PLUS

Six months of paid or volunteer experience providing direct services to citizens in a human services, educational, recreational sport, or similar setting.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid New York State Class D Driver's License at time of application. This license must be maintained throughout employment in this position.

Willingness to work a variety of hours and shifts as needed.