Outreach Worker (Part-Time), YOACAP

Posted by Urban Affairs Coalition on April 12, 2022

The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YOACAP), is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). Our agency’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and health for Philadelphians through community-based and culturally competent interventions. Since 1989, we have addressed health concerns, workforce development, and life skills in low-income, underserved communities. Today, our mission has expanded to help youth and young adults learn job readiness skills, academic achievement, and experience using technology.

The Outreach Worker is a part-time position providing information, services and/or referrals through established face-to-face contact with individuals in non-traditional settings, during traditional and non-traditional hours within communities on street corners, in recreation centers, barber shops, and parks. The Outreach Worker works towards establishing supportive and trusting relationships with members of the target population and when necessary, assume an advocacy role on the client’s behalf.  The Outreach Worker will also assist the Unit Leader to plan street outreach initiatives, recruit volunteers, and provide resources to individuals at risk of gun violence.

Rate of pay is $20 per hour and the Outreach Worker will work approximately 15 hours per week.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide street outreach services including distribution of resource guides, individualized mentoring, and referrals
• Must assist with outreach/engagement and recruitment of clients, including completing paperwork or other services related to the contract
• Assist Unit Leader to develop and implement a plan of operations to conduct street outreach services including selection of outreach locations that are most productive for reaching the targeted population and designating the appropriate interventions and materials
• Assist Unit Leader to develop and implement a plan to identify and link with relevant community agencies for client recruitment, material dissemination, referrals and networking.
• Understand and comply with appropriate field safety protocol while engaging in outreach activities.
• Maintain daily log detailing outreach activities.

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