SWITCH Youth Outreach Specialist - Memphis Allies
Core
Street outreach and life coaching for high-risk youth and adults to reduce gun violence and build community safety.
Role type
Community outreach specialist (gun violence intervention)
Builds
Safer neighborhoods and stable lives for at-risk individuals
Domain
Public safety / Community health / Juvenile justice
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Street outreach, trust-building, crisis intervention, motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral interventions, conflict de-escalation, community engagement, cultural competency, documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with crisis intervention, working with youth and families
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Identify and engage high-risk participants via outreach and social media; respond to shooting scenes to support victims and gather information; visit hospitals to offer services and discourage retaliation; attend community events and canvass high-violence neighborhoods; visit correctional facilities to build rapport with potential participants; provide transformative mentorship and defuse tensions; attend mandatory meetings and trainings; provide on-call crisis support; complete documentation in EMR.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC