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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2015-21RESOLUTION NO. 2015-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE CLASSIFICATION, JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the classification and job description for the position of Youth Outreach Worker attached hereto marked as Exhibit A; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for Youth Outreach Worker is hereby approved and shall be as follows: YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E $3,276.00 $3,473.60 $3,681.60 $3,901.73 $4,175.60 Dated: February 18, 2015 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2015-21 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held February 18, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Kuehne, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Johnson NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None NNIFE M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk 2015-21 Exhibit A CITY OF LODI May 2012 Updated February 2015 YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER Job descriptions are intended to present a broad and general range of duties which includes, purpose, responsibilities, and scope of work. Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. DEFINITION Under general supervision, this position focuses on developing community service, leadership, educational and professional skills in at -risk children and high school students from all types of neighborhoods and communities. Incumbent will be an integral component of a mobile crisis team working directly with at -risk, gang -impacted, and/or gang -involved youth; performs related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direct supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Under general supervision, this position focuses on developing community service, leadership, educational and professional skills in at -risk children and high school students from all types of neighborhoods and communities. Build relationships with high-risk youth, perform behavior observation and assessment, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution and mediation. Actively engages youth and young adults in the community through outreach, education, other social services agencies, including recreation and providing advocacy in a variety of areas, including job training and placement; provide guidance and exposure to positive lifestyle alternatives. Assists in coordinating and developing a community wide program targeted for Youth and Young Adults; collaborating with schools, recreation, law enforcement and other social services agencies that may include, but not be limited to, job preparation and placement, career development, mentorship training and referral, gang intervention, and mediation services. Attends Gang Alternative Program meetings and other planning sessions as required by City officials. Maintains basic records and prepares simple reports regarding work performed. Perform other duties related to the operation of the department and the City including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Specific problems and issues, service needs, perspectives, and lifestyle patterns of youth in general, and high-risk, gang -impacted, and/or gang -involved youth in particular. Basic interviewing methods and principles. Safety practices and procedures related to the work. Pertinent federal, state and local laws and regulations related to field of work. Ability to: Under general supervision, this position focuses on developing community service, leadership, educational and professional skills in at -risk children and high school students from all types of neighborhoods and communities. Be able to recognize the warning signs of criminal or violent tendencies in youth and young adults; assists in identifying counseling needs for youth and young adults. Actively engages youth and young adults in the community through outreach, education, other social services agencies, including recreation and providing advocacy in a variety of areas, including job training and placement. Interact effectively with diverse cultural communities and with a variety of public and private agencies, including public school officials, law enforcement, community-based and non-profit organizations, and other city, county, state and federal agencies. Be responsible, emotionally stable and patient; exhibit leadership abilities; project self as a positive role model in dress, behavior, language and attitude, including maintaining professional limits and boundaries. Possess a strong customer service and teamwork orientation. Education & Experience Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability. A typical combination is: Experience Previous work experience with at -risk youth, which has provided the knowledge and skills outlined within this job description; experience in a public agency is desirable. Education Equivalent to two years of college or possession of an Associate of Arts degree with coursework in counseling, social services, or a related field. Driver's License Possession of a valid Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Must be willing to work rotating evening, night, weekend, or holiday shifts, and/or other hours as needed. Must pass a detailed background investigation. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee may have exposure to possible fights and confrontations, and contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. *FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT