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CJFS Workforce Strategy VISTA
 
 
 
Cuyahoga Job and Family Services (CJFS) connects residents with public benefits and work supports to help individuals and families on their journey to self-sufficiency. CJFS is tasked with determining eligibility and case management of five core benefit programs and workforce initiatives: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a federal food assistance program; Ohio Works First (OWF), the county form of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance program; Medicaid, medical care and insurance for low-income families and the aged/blind/disabled populations; Child care assistance, making it easier for adult caretakers to find and maintain education and a career path; and Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC), which provides aid and services to families due to unexpected emergencies. This opportunity will be focused widely on the work activity programming that helps public benefit recipient gain the skills needed to find meaningful employment and begin earning a living wage.
 
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Member Duties : Execute needs assessment to establish areas of focus for Employment Services development within CJFS. Collaborate to establish criteria and design a system to measure impact of communication strategies to participates and their insights to training programs. Coordinate with CJFS Office of Community Engagement for informational interviews, and other engagement strategies with identified organizations to determine best practices. Develop new, meaningful, and sustainable connections between county and program participants while building a capacity to move public benefit recipients toward job readiness and employment success. Assist in the planning and implementation of strategies designed to increase participant engagement. Build a comprehensive asset map of workforce development programming and identify any barriers to access that might exist for residents. Attend committee meetings, network and coordinate staff participation for engagement.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*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 and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  General Skills ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
CJFS Workforce Strategy VISTA
Program Start/End Date
02/11/2024  -   02/22/2025
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO   Cleveland/ Akron  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/04/2023  To  06/01/2025 
Contact Tina Coleman
1641 Payne Ave
Cleveland   OH   44114
216-592-2739
tina.coleman@jfs.ohio.gov
https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.us/
Listing ID 117884

       

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