SC2 Street Outreach Navigator

Overview

SC2 Street Outreach Navigator (SON) — 40 hours, Full-time, Non-Exempt

BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) is a nationally respected gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organization based on Chicago's West Side. Since 1969, BUILD has worked to save lives and mentor young people in the city's most challenged neighborhoods. When you work at BUILD you make an important difference to the thousands of youths and families we serve.

Our Core Values

Empathy, Passion, Persistence, and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate street outreach services for designated communities
• Respond to violence in communities through outreach, community organizing, and canvassing
• Compile reports and ensure compliance of team members
• Cross-train staff on positive engagement with an at-risk population
• Inform the BUILD team of program progress and challenges, making recommendations and seeking guidance as necessary
• Meet with the team weekly to discuss the youth in case management services
• Develop trusting relationships to identify issues and seek solutions through trauma-informed care
• Assist with conflict resolution and mediating disputes
• Encourage Restorative Justice methods as alternatives to traditional disciplinary consequences and to promote educational success
• Use a youth-driven and strengths-based approach to goal setting and service planning
• Record case notes into internal and external online databases weekly and document intakes and assessments as needed
• Submit statistics and reports on a monthly basis and as needed
• Maintain file compliance as required and ensure compliance with internal Efforts to Outcomes (ETO)
• Identify positive adult / youth influences to create a stronger support network for participants
• Model appropriate communication skills tailored to diverse audiences
• Represent the agency to various publics to broaden community awareness and support
• Participate in agency outreach and recruitment events, including evenings and weekends
• Engage in civic activities that advance the mission of BUILD, Inc.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Benefits

BUILD, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, citizenship, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, medical status, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, ancestry, or any legally protected status. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training. All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically prohibit employment; it is considered on a case-by-case basis taking into account the nature, circumstances, recency, and relevance to the position.

American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions, with reasonable accommodations as determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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