Community Outreach Worker, PISC

Community Outreach Worker, PISC

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Community Outreach Worker, PISC

Job Profile Title
Administrative Coordinator

Job Description Summary
Penn Community Violence Prevention (PCVP) is a strategic evidence-based public health approach to reduce and prevent shootings and killings in areas with a high prevalence of gun violence. Skilled outreach workers are a key ingredient to the success of this initiative and are instrumental to facilitating both community norm change, and positive behavior change among high-risk individuals. For this initiative, PCVP staff will implement the program with fidelity in three feeder schools of Bartram H.S. and the concentrated areas of violence in West/Southwest Philadelphia. The PCVP Outreach Worker will provide community and school-based violence prevention activities including school presentations/assembly's, trainings, mediating conflicts, canvassing the community, adult community outreach and mobilization, assisting in shooting responses, case management/referrals, and accurately documenting all activities in a timely manner. They will also manage a caseload of 15-30 clients that are at high risk for violence as they work to detect and interrupt violence, mentor at-risk individuals towards prosocial paths and away from street violence and anti-social networks and change attitudes and social norms that promote violence in vulnerable communities. This position will participate and assist in all related PCVP community outreach events. This is a 3-year grant-funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent on funding.

The duties of the Outreach Worker include Scheduled work hours are between 7 am - 8 PM, Monday - Friday, with weekends as needed.
This is a non-traditional work setting doing street outreach. It will require working in inclement weather.
Valid PA Driver License required.
This is a Full-Time position with the Penn Injury Science Center's Penn Community Violence Prevention Initiative (PCVP).

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Work individually and as a team to prevent shootings in the target area specifically with adults and young adults.
• Provide frequent contact, support, and mentorship to caseload of high-risk adults / young adults and link them to opportunities and assistance programs in the community.
• Work closely with other outreach workers, supervisors, managers, and directors internally to identify and diffuse "hot spots" for violence and prioritize individuals with the highest need for intervention.
• Conduct outreach to the community (as a team member) to build strong relationships with community residents, businesses, and community groups
• Attend and assist in organizing community events and partnerships
• Timely documentation of all activities and prevented violence using designated tracking software to maintain accountability, support data reporting requirements, and facilitate presentations and publications

Qualifications

• High School Grad/GE Degree, and 5 to 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Candidate must have at least one-year experience working with target population and experience or training in crisis intervention. Must have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Proven community organizing abilities Extensive knowledge of West/Southwest Philadelphia and other high-risk neighborhood. Proven ability to document programmatic activities. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Working knowledge of all applicable computer software.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Perelman School of Medicine

Pay Range
$21.15 - $25.25 Hourly Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
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