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Health and Community Resource Specialist

The Virginia Department of Social Services’ goal is to promote the well-being of our citizens through the delivery of essential services and benefits to ensure families are strengthened, and individuals achieve their highest level of self-sufficiency. The VISTA project seeks to leverage resources and expects to benefit six offices, units, or initiatives of VDSS. VISTA Members serving through VDSS will be serving in the Healthy Futures priority area addressing the opioid epidemic priority area, food insecurity, child care subsidies, and supporting the strengthening and expansion of statewide networks for immigrant services and volunteer centers, and expanding the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across the service sector statewide. AmeriCorps VISTA members will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as identifying family needs and assess the availability of childcare statewide; assist in the development and implementation of outreach strategies for a new SNAP Restaurant Meals Program to expand capacity serving low income elderly and those unable to shop for groceries or cook on their own; improve the statewide network for providing immigrant services in Virginia; develop and provide training on the substance use disorder initiative; develop Hunger Action Coalitions in every region of Virginia to pursue the goals of the Virginia Roadmap to End Hunger at the local level; conduct a comprehensive assessment of how diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts are being conducted across the service sectors statewide; and implement efforts to strengthen the volunteer center network statewide over the course of the VISTA Service Year.

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Member Duties : AmeriCorps VISTA members will serve with the Office of New Americans (ONA) provide analysis by collecting data from Virginia service providers working with immigrant and refugee populations and identifying gaps. The goal of this project is to support Virginia’s diverse immigrant communities through an in-depth review of existing resources and unmet needs. The VISTA member will support these efforts by conducting a review of health, housing, and community resources, and creating and distributing a bilingual directory of these resources. Member will conduct research to create a strong understanding of health and community resources available to immigrant communities and will be responsible for creating materials that identify the availability to the beneficiaries about these services. They will collaborate with Virginia 211 to create a strong state-level support system for immigrants in Virginia.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage* , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Social Services , Communications , Community Organization , General Skills , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Law , Conflict Resolution , Public Health , Public Speaking , Leadership , Team Work , Education , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Health and Community Resource Specialist

Program Start/End Date
10/04/2021 - 10/03/2022

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Associates degree (AA)

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	VIRGINIA

Accepting Applications
From 07/01/2021 To 12/31/2021

Contact	Sasha Bronder
801 E Main St
Richmond VA 23219
804-255-9505
sasha.bronder@dss.virginia.gov

Listing ID	105441


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