Community Engagement Specialist - Champions in Service
Pacoima, CA 91331
About the Job
Full-Time Community Engagement Specialist Position
Job Announcement
Date | : | 4/9/2024
Agency | : | Champions In Service
Job TitleRole | Community Engagement Specialist
Hourly Rate | : | $21.63 to $24.04
Opening Date | : | Until Position Filled
Closing Date | : | Until filled
Open Positions | : | One (1) Full-Time
Agency | : | Champions In Service
Job TitleRole | Community Engagement Specialist
Hourly Rate | : | $21.63 to $24.04
Opening Date | : | Until Position Filled
Closing Date | : | Until filled
Open Positions | : | One (1) Full-Time
SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Community Engagement Specialist (CES) will serve to complement the work of the Community Intervention Worker, will follow up on gang related incidents and engage with families and community. Engage with families and youth who are not gang involved but impacted by the trauma effects of an incident in the community. CES will coordinate community peace marches, safe passages, and activities.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
- Community Event Planning.
- Proactive Peacekeeping.
- Community Action Teams.
- Performance Accountability.
- Evaluation and Data Collection.
- Maintenance of Records and Monitoring.
- Training.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Community Engagement Specialist shall implement crisis response follow up and proactive peacekeeping activities within the designated Northeast San Fernando Valley and Mid San Fernando Valley in coordination with community partners. For example, Community Engagement Specialist will actively engage in developing community peace activities through peace marches, sporting events, healing circles and community education events in an effort to prevent and deter future criminal gang activity and violence. Participate in a variety of community meetings that bring the community together to respond to violence and participate in neighborhood interfacing and community engagement by serving as representatives on the Community Action Teams. Proactive peacekeeping activities will include but are not limited to the following:
- Rumor Control.
- Street Mediation.
- Peace Agreement Creation and Maintenance.
- Mentoring.
- Impact Sessions (part of developing truces among rival gangs).
- Supportive services for Youth and Families impacted by gang violence.
- Community engagement.
- Adhere to flexible working hours, handle heavy workloads, and accept a 24-hour work response.
- Perform as a team member.
- Ensure all activities are supported and advance the overall goal of the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Must be a team player, follow company protocols and procedures, have a good understanding of community needs and community advocacy. Be able to communicate one on one, in a group setting and public speaking. Have knowledge and the discipline, especially as it relates to gang members locations and their activities. Possess an understanding of mentoring and counseling procedures, the justice system (juvenile & adult). Prior paid employment in this field or volunteerism will be reviewed as a combination with life experience.
EDUCATION:
Any combination of education (high school diploma-college credits) life experience, volunteering with at-risk population or their families or any other qualifying certification in this field of work will be reviewed.
Source : Champions in Service
