Community Outreach Worker

Job Summary This position is responsible for building relationships with individuals and families who have been displaced by gentrification or have been impacted by community violence by performing the following duties. Essential Duties: Observes and engages with the community on the assigned area as determined by what is happening in the community and community requests. Provides resources and support to individuals and the community based on needs. Builds relationships with members of the community and other partners. Job Duties: Works to attain the goals of reducing community violence. Supports and assists youth and their families in accessing social and educational services. Acts as a mentor, life coach, positive role model, advocate, and mediator for clients. Consistently check-in with team to ensure safety. Provide weekly reports to supervisor. Ability to respond and work outside regular work hours based on community needs and situations. Attend meetings as required by Community Outreach Supervisor. Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance. Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation. Respectfully takes direction from supervisor. Other duties as assigned. Experience/Education: A range of lived experiences such as providing resources to the populations we serve, working with high-risk youth, former involvement with gangs, or any other like experience. Education is not required for this role but is a plus. Experience providing outreach services is also a plus. Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations: This position requires a driver’s license and proof of insurance. Qualifications: Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties. What We Offer POIC offers a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represents our commitment to employee health and financial wellness. Generous vacation/PTO policy Employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits Employer-paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option 403(b) Retirement Plan option Twelve paid holidays per year Professional growth and advancement opportunities Application Instructions To be considered for this opportunity, please submit: Personal Statement that includes: Why you are interested in working for POIC How your skills and experience relate to this position What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve Resume Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position. About Us Mission Statement POIC is committed to the success of youth at hope through the age of 25, providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement. Beliefs We believe all people have value. We believe all people can grow. We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities. POIC is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.