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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.

SAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

KNOWLEDGE OF

Outreach gang strategies and methods;

Work field

ABILITY TO

Bring services to the field

Know/understand the community

Create supporting connections

Adapt outreach strategies

Promote the use of proper information in the community