Program Summary

The Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program (YOACAP), is a program partner of the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). Our agency’s mission is to enhance the quality of life and health for Philadelphians through community-based and culturally competent interventions. Since 1989, we have addressed health concerns, workforce development, and life skills in low-income, underserved communities. Today, our mission has expanded to help youth and young adults learn job readiness skills, academic achievement, and experience using technology.

Position Summary

The Outreach Peer Educator (OPE) provides information, services, and/or referrals through established face-to-face contact with individuals in non-traditional settings, during traditional and non-traditional hours within communities on street corners, in recreation centers, parks, or targeted locations. The OPE works towards establishing supportive and trusting relationships with members of the target population and, when necessary, assumes an advocacy role on the client’s behalf. The OPE will also assist the outreach team leader by talking about YOACAP services and the importance of education, services/goods, voting/civic engagement, employment/training, and being involved in their community.

 

Background clearances (Child Abuse, PA Criminal Background and FBI Fingerprinting) required.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Provide street outreach services by walking in designated communities to engage residents and stakeholders.
  • Must assist with outreach/engagement and recruitment of clients, including getting contact information from people contacted.
  • Assist AL to develop and implement a plan of operations to conduct street outreach services, including the selection of outreach locations that are most productive for reaching the targeted population and designating the appropriate interventions and materials.
  • Assist AL to develop and implement a plan to identify and link with relevant community agencies for client recruitment, material dissemination, referrals, and networking.
  • Understand and comply with appropriate field safety protocol while engaging in outreach activities.
  • Maintain daily log detailing outreach activities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience working with, ability to speak the same language and within the same age range as the target population(s).
  • Knowledge about available community resources and ability to refer clients to them.
  • Demonstrate capacity to maintain appropriate documentation.
  • Possession of knowledge of issues related to safety, client engagement, and professionalism.
  • Familiarity with neighborhoods in Philadelphia, able to work outside during winter, spring, summer, and fall
  • Comfortable talking to people that they do not know.
  • Strong commitment to educating the community about the importance of education, voting/civic engagement, employment/training, and being involved in the community
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software.
  • Drivers license, regular access to a car, and/or ability to use public transportation.

 

 

 

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.

Contact Info

Send resume and cover letter to Duerward Beale (Woody), Executive Director at woody@yoacap.org with “Outreach Peer Educator ” in the subject line.