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AmeriCorps Birth & Beyond-School Readiness Home Visitor
 
 
 
Child abuse and neglect is a major problem in Sacramento County, CA., and residents agree. Nearly 25,000 children at risk of child abuse are reported annually to Child Protective Services (CPS) and 4900 children are placed out of their homes. Young children under the age of 5 are at significantly greater risk of abuse. At particularly high risk are the 38,000 children ages 0-5 years of age residing in 9 neighborhoods in Sacramento County where data indicates that these neighborhoods account for 60% of CPS referrals, 65% of substantiated allegations and 67% of CPS child removals. Child abuse leads to higher probabilities of criminal behavior, suicide, drug use and other societal problems. Research identifies parental stressors such as isolation, poverty, lack of health and mental health resources, and limited knowledge of child development and parenting practices as underlying causes of child abuse and neglect. Parents are the most frequent perpetrators of child abuse. Neglect is the most frequently reported abuse and the most prevalent reason for removing a child from his/her home. Parents are more likely to commit child abuse when they are stressed due to being physically or emotionally isolated, lack of access to health or mental resources, face poverty or homelessness, are teen parents, are victims of domestic violence, are impacted by alcohol or drugs and have limited information on child development and parenting skills. Birth & Beyond serves as a bridge connecting parents in these 9 high risk communities to the many services they require and the individuals and resources that provide them through home visitation and family resource center programs. These programs provide parent support and parent education.
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps School Readiness Home Visitors conducts home visits with a focus on families with children/youth 0-18 years for parent support and linkage to their local education programs and/or schools/school district. Promote/educate families on appropriate social/emotional development. May act as an advocate between FRC families and service providers in the community to provide school readiness opportunities. Assist with and participate in community events, facilitate workshops and classes that focus on school related curriculums and/or activities and participate in weekly supervision and attend all required trainings.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Loan Forbearance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Uniforms provided and required . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Basic Computer Skills ,  Social Services ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Team Work ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Public Speaking ,  Counseling . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
AmeriCorps Birth & Beyond-School Readiness Home Visitor

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2018  -   08/31/2019

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations CALIFORNIA  

Accepting Applications
From  05/15/2018  To  03/01/2019 

Contact Nicole Chilton
4700 Roseville Rd
North Highlands   CA   95660
916 244-1925
nchilton@thecapcenter.org
www.thecpacenter.org

Listing ID 68392


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