YWCA Northeast Kansas is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. We provide transformative services in the areas of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking, Community Violence Interruption, before- and after-school programming, and leadership and inclusion initiatives.

Job Classification: Exempt, Full-Time

Work Schedule: This position will require work on days, evenings, and weekends

Reporting Relationship: Director of Violence Prevention

Work Environment: This position requires work off-site and in the community. This position may require the transportation of participants and/or their children.

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Violence Prevention, the Outreach Worker engages with the individuals at the highest risk of perpetrating violence and those who are most likely to be victimized in Topeka. The Outreach Worker accepts internal referrals from the outreach staff of individuals who are living in the chaos of violence to reduce their risk and increase safety for them and their families. The Outreach Worker coordinates service provision for participants and their families with external providers to ensure that their needs are being addressed. The position works autonomously in the field while maintaining consistent communication with the Director of Violence Prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Engaging and Supporting Participants

Community Relations

Professionalism and Work Conduct

Professional Development

Other Position Functions

QUALIFICATIONS

At minimum, the Outreach Worker must have a bachelor’s degree in a human services field with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in child welfare, youth development, street outreach, or reentry, or a high school diploma/ GED with a minimum of four (4) years of experience in child welfare, youth development, street outreach, or reentry. In addition, the Outreach Worker shall have:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a resume to Indeed.com. Applicants will be required to pass the identified screening process prior to hiring.

NON DISCRIMINATION

YWCA Northeast Kansas is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and trauma-informed workplace. We recognize that systemic inequities impact many aspects of society, and we strive to address these through our policies, practices, and organizational culture. We believe that diversity in all its forms strengthens our mission and our work.

We do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. No question on our application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination.

We are also committed to fair hiring practices, including the consideration of qualified applicants with criminal records, in line with applicable laws and our values of second chances and community reintegration.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds — including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color; immigrants and refugees; LGBTQIA+ individuals; people with disabilities; gender-diverse individuals; survivors; and members of other historically underrepresented communities.