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Align9 VISTA Crisis Intervention Team and Health Council Dev
 
 
 
Establish a strong planning framework and begin building relationships with key partners to define a shared vision for the CIT. Develop a formalized internal structure to support the CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) program by fostering strategic collaborations with key community stakeholders. This VSITA will advocate with established partnerships with law enforcement agencies, behavioral health providers, and other relevant community organizations to enhance coordinated response and service integration. Expand CIT coverage area, formalize systems for sustainability, and embed the model within local emergency response infrastructure.
 
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Member Duties : Assist in crafting long-term funding proposals or grant narratives. Train future leaders or volunteers to support the continued growth of the Health Council and Crisis Intervention Team. Advocate for inclusion of the CIT in county emergency response protocols and state-level behavioral health policy. Formalize supervision, continuing education, and peer support for CIT members. Identify sustainable funding streams (county dollars, Medicaid billing for peer crisis response, local grants). Facilitate trainings and logistics, track attendance and feedback. Support development of evaluation tools and data collection. Build documentation templates (incident reporting, follow-ups, partner check-ins).
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Align9 VISTA Crisis Intervention Team and Health Council Dev
Program Start/End Date
04/06/2026  -   04/05/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations TENNESSEE  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/04/2026  To  03/18/2026 
Contact Charlene Hipsher
530 Highway 321 N
Lenoir City   TN   37771
8656595776
charlenehipsher@align9.org
Listing ID 128775

       

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