Job description

Outreach Specialist

Job Title: Outreach Specialsit

Schedule: 20 hours min. per week
Job Type: Part Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/ Hourly
Department: Beacon/ Cornerstone/ COMPASS/ SONYC
Reports To: Program Supervisor, Program Director and Assistant Program Director

ABOUT UNITED ACTIVITIES UNLIMITED:
Staten Island, NY; United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (UAU) is a community-based agency that provides a wide range of services that is inclusive from job placement, youth development programs and community outreach services to inspire, transform, and empower individuals of all ages. UAU is responsive to the needs of diverse populations and implements programs that support positive outcomes for individuals and communities. The comprehensive nature of UAU's programming options and the emphasis on holistic services for individuals and families make UAU an outstanding resource and a pillar of support for communities. UAU is dedicated to the engagement, education, and empowerment of individuals and strives to transform individuals and communities to create a better future.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Outreach Specialist is responsible for community outreach and engagement with youth and adults within the local community, programs, and agencies to educate, enroll and register participants for the coordinating UAU community center programming. The Outreach Specialist is an adaptive and dynamic individual that can connect with community members, deliver compelling presentations to community groups, and develop a network of youth, adults, and service providers. EOE

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

• Develop and implement outreach plan to recruit and retain youth and adult participants
• Assist with the development and growth of relationships with local, community groups, programs, and agencies
• Form a familiarity with the local neighborhood
• Effectively performs outreach skills to engage hard-to-reach youth and young adults in order enroll them as participants with UAU.
• Register youth and adults as participants with a UAU community center
• Outreach and engage youth and adults in outdoor public spaces
• Record and manage outreach efforts and attendance for activities, in a effective, constructive and organized maner.
• Develop relationships and actively engage with youth who are chronically absent or dropped out of school
• Act as a credible messenger with strong community connections
• Communicate with and serve non-English speaking participants
• Provide youth and adult programming in the areas of recreation, health, civic engagement, leadership, and other enrichment activities as needed
• Demonstrate positive leadership and act as a positive role model to participants
• Abide by all safety protocols as outlined by Department of Health/OCFS,
• DYCD and UAUPerforms other related duties as necessary or assigned

United Activities Unlimited is an Equal Opportunity Employer
1200 South Ave., Suite 304, Staten Island, NY 10301 ⠂ 718-987-8111

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18+ years old, required
• High School diploma or GED (Highschool Equivalency Diploma), required
• 1+ year experience working with both younger youth and adults
• 1 year mimimum community outreach experience preferred
• Bilingual – English/ Spanish preferred
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based perspective
• Must be culturally competent - ability to understand, be sensitive to the needs of, communicate with and effectively interact with people across cultures and age ranges
• Must pass reference checks and background as designated by DOH, DOE, DYCD and UAU
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and mathematical skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct and complete work independently
• Willing to take initiative and be flexible when needed
• Excels working in a collaborative environment to achieve target objects and outcomes

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; sit or walk. Specific vision and hearing abilities are required by this job as outlined below.

• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need.
• Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.
• Position is in a well-lighted office environment.
• Involves sitting approximately 10% of the day, walking or standing the remainder. Occasional travel based on organization needs. Reimbursed provided, as per UAU policy.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for at least 50% of the time.
• May include working prolonged periods of time sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet or more of the observer).
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $25.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Staten Island, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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