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PAARI Menomonie Police Department

The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) was founded alongside the Gloucester Police Department Angel Initiative in June 2015 and has grown into a movement of approximately 700 law enforcement partners in 34 states, all implementing a non arrest pathway to treatment and access. VISTAs will help build, strengthen, and sustain police-led programs to reduce and prevent overdose deaths and help more people with opioid use disorder get into treatment and recovery. The Menomonie Police Department is seeking an individual to support the efforts of Project Hope within the City of Menomonie and Dunn County, WI. The position will be embedded, but will be responsible for efforts being conducted county wide. The VISTA will coordinate with the Police and Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Officers as they connect individuals struggling in the community with services and resources. The AmeriCorps VISTA will observe initial outreach and ongoing follow-ups with individuals to identify any gaps in services and treatments, initiate referrals to community services and resources by creating community trust and creating a community resource guide for easier access and references along with developing and engaging in public outreach and educational efforts, and assist with data collection and data entry. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The ideal candidate will be someone who has lived experience with addiction and are in recovery, has a passion for helping others, and can work in a team environment. Individuals who have received peer support training are preferred. *If interested in starting before the start date please let us know* During your service, you will receive a living allowance from CNCS and at the conclusion of a successful service year you will be eligible for an education award of $6,495 or a cash stipend of $1,800

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Member Duties : VISTAs will help build, strengthen, and sustain police-led programs to reduce and prevent overdose deaths and help more people with opioid use disorder get into treatment and recovery while embedded in the Menomonie Police Department. The individual will support the efforts of Project Hope within the City of Menomonie and for Dunn County, WI. The VISTA will coordinate with the Police and Sheriff’s Behavioral Health Officers as they connect individuals struggling in the community with services and resources. The AmeriCorps VISTA will observe initial outreach and ongoing follow-ups with individuals to identify any gaps in services and treatments, initiate referrals to community services and resources by creating community trust and creating a community resource guide for easier access and references along with developing and engaging in public outreach and educational efforts, and assist with data collection and data entry. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare

Terms : Car recommended .

Service Areas : Community and Economic Development , Public Safety , Community Outreach , Education .

Skills : None



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PAARI Menomonie Police Department

Program Start/End Date
10/16/2023 - 10/15/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	WISCONSIN

Accepting Applications
From 06/20/2023 To 06/20/2024

Contact	Vanessa Kennedy
225 Water St
Plymouth MA 02360
5082960769
vanessa@parriusa.org

Listing ID	119624


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