Description
Department: Community Services
Supervisor: Director of Community Services
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Connector will perform community outreach based on referrals received from community contacts about victims of non-fatal shootings and persons at risk of perpetuating a cycle of violence in North Philadelphia, and engage those persons together with APM’s Violence Intervention Therapists.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In collaboration with the APM Violence Intervention team, provide community engagement and in the 24th and 26th Philadelphia Police Districts under the direction of the Program Director and community leadership.
- Outreach to non-fatal shooting victims as identified by Police Department, ideally within 48hrs of an incident occurring;
- Working with Hospital Based Violence Programs to engage with and deem eligibility for non-fatal shooting victims in their care;
- Meet varying criteria for different services offered to each young person deemed eligible within a specific time-frame—i.e. mental health screening, safety planning meetings, healing circles, etc.;
- Carrying a small caseload when necessary of non-fatal shooting victims;
- Represent APM as appropriate in community events, meetings, learning communities in coordination with other APM Program Staff;
- Collaborate with APM Directors to engage with key partners to increase referrals, resources and supports for participants;
- Maintain the Non-Fatal Shooting Victim Outreach list which will range from 20-30 young people depending on capacity;
- Collaborate with APM Directors to design plans to engage young people on a weekly basis. This will include off-track young people, red flags who have been difficult to locate, young people who have not been attending programming and those who may need intentional conversations around safety issues;
- Maintain weekly contact with young people who are on the Non-Fatal Shooting Victim Outreach list that have not yet been deemed eligible for a TR-Caseload;
- Locate young men who have been newly identified as non-fatal shooting victims by the Police Department;
- Perform initial eligibility assessments and vetting procedures for those on the Non-Fatal Shooting Victim Outreach List;
- Work with supervisor to gather new information from partners for locating young men;
- Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS:
- Medical Insurance or $100/month medical insurance waiver reimbursement
- 403b retirement plan: 4% APM contribution PLUS 3% APM matching contribution
- Vision
- Dental
- 20 PTO Days
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Life Insurance
- Long and Short-term Disability
Salary: $41,600
APM is an equal opportunity employer.
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Requirements
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA preferred/Equivalent experience accepted-Minimum of three years of direct service work with high-risk young people.
- Understanding and experience working with street involved high risk young people.
- Capacity for creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, violence prevention
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Capacity to think and act intentionally and strategically to help young people change behaviors.
- Creative problem solving and thinking.
- Excellent at organizing, managing and completing multiple complex projects and tasks simultaneously with thoroughness, accuracy, timeliness and good humor.
- Self-motivation, initiative, sound judgment, and commitment to ongoing learning are essential.
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
- Commitment to equity, justice, and inclusion.
- Bilingual a plus.
- Access to personal transportation a plus.
- Preference for someone from or familiar with the Eastern North Philadelphia neighborhood.