CVI Part Time Outreach Worker

YWCA Northeast Kansas is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide transformative services in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking, Community Violence Interruption, before- and after-school programming, and leadership and inclusion initiatives.

Job Classification:Non-Exempt, Part-Time

Work Schedule:Approximately 24 hours per week. The schedule will be determined through mutual agreement between the employee and supervisor, with an anticipated schedule of three, eight-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Reporting Relationship:Program Manager

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Outreach Worker engages with individuals at the highest risk of perpetrating violence and those who are most likely to be victimized in Topeka. The Outreach Worker accepts internal referrals from outreach staff and works collaboratively with participants who are living in the chaos of violence to reduce their risk and increase safety for them and their families.

The Outreach Worker coordinates service provision with community partners to help address participants' identified goals and needs while managing an assigned caseload appropriate to the position's part-time schedule.

• Operates from a trauma-informed lens that properly supports those who may have been traumatized.
• Sets goals with participants and monitors progress every month.
• Coordinates referrals to necessary services for participants.
• Maintains communication and contact with assigned participants based on individualized service plans and program expectations.
• Assists with planning and coordinating activities for program participants.
• Works with participants on violence prevention and risk reduction skills (i.e., anger management, conflict resolution, decreasing violent behavior, being mindful about their networks, and other life skills).
• Using a strengths-based approach engages participants in strategies to improve participation in needed services.
• Assists and encourages participants to become involved in positive activities such as arts, employment, and recreation.
• Documents service delivery for participants as outlined in program requirements.
• Performs other related tasks as required or assigned.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with local service providers and faith institutions to enhance community relations and strengthen referral sources for participants.
• Attends community meetings (i.e., elected officials’ meetings, beat meetings, community discussions) and serves as a representative of the organization, consistent with the employee’s work schedule.

• Conducts themselves with integrity and demonstrates high ethical standards that are consistent with the organization’s values
• Always acts professionally and maintains appropriate boundaries with participants.
• Demonstrates accountability for results and keeps commitments to others.
• Reports to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure continuity of participant services during scheduled absences and non-working days.
• Demonstrates openness and respect for cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of clients and coworkers.
• Accepts feedback and ideas from team and supervisor and is constructive when sharing feedback and ideas with others.

• Attends regular supervision, team meetings, required training, and other professional workshops to enhance job skills.
• Sets annual developmental goals with supervisor to meet learning needs and interests, while also enhancing job performance and skills.

• Refrains from assuming any duty that is unrelated to and/or interferes with the responsibilities of the position.
• Develops, promotes, and practices teamwork and open communication in all activities.
• Assists in maintaining the operational functions of YWCA Northeast Kansas headquarters, including serving as a substitute for the front desk when needed.
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