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Program Evaluation VISTA: Dakota County Sheriff (EMERGE)
 
 
 
This position is part of the Emerge VISTA program and will be serving out of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office in Hastings, MN. DCSO is led by elected official Sheriff Tim Leslie, an innovator and avid supporter of jail programs. Our facility is known throughout Minnesota for its creative programming, and we have been recognized county and state-wide for our efforts. The mission of the DCSO is to provide a safe place for community members and families to live, work, and thrive. The VISTA will work alongside a dynamic and eccentric team of jail programs staff and associates that share a collective goal to improve the lives of offenders through education and support. Our passionate team strives to maintain existing programs and create new evidence-based programming that addresses risk factors that lead offenders to recidivate. It is our experience that these factors, if unmanaged, ultimately lead ex-offenders back to our doors and into the cycle of re-incarceration. We aim to metaphorically “break the chains” in incarceration by supporting our offenders with re-entry tools that will allow offenders to return to our communities better off so that they can contribute positively to society. Programs that we offer include chemical dependency, employment readiness, anger management, parenting skills, domestic abuse prevention, college preparation, cognitive thinking skills, and meditation, to name a few. The jail is a 24/7/365 facility that offers a unique, fast-paced, and challenging environment for an adventurous VISTA- guaranteed never a dull moment! You will need a personal vehicle to travel between your housing & site. Applicants will have to pass a thorough background check and must have been off of probation at least one year.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : As the Program Evaluation VISTA of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office, you will establish a framework for program success measures and help develop a clear understanding of methods to be used for tracking and evaluation. You will learn about current programs, visit other re-entry programs to learn about their evaluation success, research best practices and create a report of findings for program staff. You'll also implement a consistent method of tracking and evaluation of program attendance and outcomes by identifying information to be measured, draft evaluations, pilot evaluation methods and train staff on evaluation and data tracking. Finally, you'll create templates for quarterly and annual reports on the success of program participants allowing for periodic review of progress and effectiveness, and report findings and present to staff along with standard operating procedures on data and evaluation methods.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*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 ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Public Safety ,  Education ,  Ex-Offender Reentry ,  Technology . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Social Services ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  Writing/Editing ,  Poverty, Social justice ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Program Evaluation VISTA: Dakota County Sheriff (EMERGE)
Program Start/End Date
08/02/2018  -   08/01/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/30/2018  To  06/13/2018 
Contact Kristen Washington
1179 15th Ave SE
Minneapolis   MN   55414
6127873750
washingtonk@emerge-mn.org
www.dakotacountysheriff.org
Listing ID 79832

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