INTERVENTION > OUTREACH
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OUTREACH
Ability to be involved in on-going outreach efforts to supports communities afflicted by gangs, first and foremost “meeting people where they are” and co-producing involvements strategies for gang / potential gang members (adapted from: The Community Health Worker Initiative of Boston,2007);
PROFICIENCY LEVELS
* Proficiency Level – the level of competency proficiency one must command to successfully perform job functions in a gang related context
Identifies and understands the use of outreach gang strategies and methods to bring services/solutions to where a population or group resides and works, and at community sites such as street, grocery stores and outdoor community spaces;
Identifies basic geographic and structural features that define, support and inhibit outreach in the gang affected community;
Adopts outreach strategies based on population, behaviour or identified risks that are appropriate to gang affected community; Adapts flexible strategies to the youngster characteristics and circumstances within their broader cultural context of gangs and gang phenomenon;
Promotes to local community, including gang members, awareness and respect for cultural factors and norms affecting their decision-making processes and their potential responsiveness to outreach strategies in gang affected community; Uses appropriate and accessible formats for conveying information for both local community and gang members;
Helps create networks and establish partnerships and linkages with other community workers and organisations with the purpose of care coordination and enhancing resources, within a gang context; Shares accurate and culturally-appropriate information with youngsters, families and community, including information about possible gang “warning signs” even when desired changes already occurred;
Develops new practices, by supporting gang members and potential gang members in finding and using resources. |
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