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NYC VISTA-Community Guardian Programs (NYC HRA)
 
 
 
The NYC Department of Social Services’ Human Resources Administration (HRA)/Adult Protective Services (APS) is contracted with 3 Community Guardian Programs to act as a guardian on behalf of approximately 2000 clients who are unable to manage their own affairs, with regard to matters of property, finance, health care or social service needs because of a mental impairment. The VISTA member will help develop training materials and curriculum, and build capacity for our unit to train the Community Guardian Programs. He/ She will work in collaboration with the training unit and the Regional Director overseeing the Community Guardian Programs. The training materials will be used to provide basic, as well as, best practices trainings, to assure the safety and well-being of our clients.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : VISTA will: •Become familiar with Community Guardian Policies, Procedures and regulations •Assess current training material available for Community Guardian Programs •Identify strengths/challenges of current training materials •Create/revise policies, procedures, and documents to improve efficacy/sustainability of training system •Work with Regional and Training directors to establish work plan for development of trainings for Community Guardian Programs •Develop training resources and evaluation tools with assistance of Training Director •Support implementation of trainings, assist with classroom training for all 80+ Community Guardian Social Service staff, measure training success, and conduct Train the Trainer sessions to assure project sustainability •Conduct focus group sessions/other meetings to incorporate staff feedback into future training sessions •Establish a library of Community Guardian procedures/training materials, ensuring staff may easily obtain reference materials
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Unlimited Monthly MetroCard ,  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 ,  Education ,  Homelessness . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Social Services ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
NYC VISTA-Community Guardian Programs (NYC HRA)
Program Start/End Date
08/04/2017  -   08/03/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations NEW YORK   New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/07/2017  To  06/16/2017 
Contact Bridgette Blair
253 Broadway
New York   NY   10007
212-788-3209
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/service
Listing ID 72949

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