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Family Mobility Coordinator
 
 
 
Located in Boston’s historic South End, United South End Settlements (USES) has identified a renewed direction and mission: to harness the power of our diverse community to disrupt the cycle of poverty for children and their families. We believe that as families stabilize and take advantage of opportunities for advancement, their children are better able to develop the skills needed for educational and workplace success, which will ultimately allow them to break the poverty cycle. Our program model is comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and supports the whole family: -We provide children with quality education and enrichment opportunities through early childhood education, after school programming, and a summer sleepaway camp in New Hampshire. -We work with parents and caregivers to develop their capacity to reach goals through one-on-one coaching, and help them move towards economic stability through job training and income supports screenings. This VISTA’s role is two-fold: firstly, they will complete the development of our income supports program, a vital part of our renewed direction and vision for families to move towards economic mobility. Secondly, they will pilot USES’s whole family/parent engagement efforts as we move towards an intentionally Two-Generational model, recognizing that when parents are engaged and have the resources to invest in their children, they and their children are more likely to develop the skills they need to succeed and break the cycle of poverty. Applicants should have strong written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, organizational, and time management skills, as well as an ability to work as a team and independently. They should also be able to take initiative and demonstrate a commitment to USES’s mission and core values. Service begins July 9, 2018. To learn more about this position, contact Melody Valdes, Coaching Coordinator, at mvaldes@uses.org or 617-375-8144.
 
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Member Duties : 1. Complete the development of materials and strategies for USES’s income supports program: a) Research and expand upon what government benefits and supports we screen participants for. b) Build and strengthen connections with other community organizations and agencies in order to connect participants with housing, mental health, or other needs. 2. Strengthen income supports volunteer recruitment, training, and management: a) Building off of current training materials, create a structure for a two-day interactive training for income supports volunteers (10+ in-person hours). b) Recruit and train volunteers to do income supports screenings. 3. Develop, pilot, and manage USES’s whole family/parent engagement efforts: a. Collaborate with staff to develop specific strategies around whole family engagement. b. Develop and pilot initiatives to better engage parents with children in our youth programs, with a focus on parenting skills development.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Local Subway Monthly Pass ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Recruitment ,  Social Services ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Family Mobility Coordinator
Program Start/End Date
08/06/2018  -   08/05/2019
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/02/2018  To  08/01/2018 
Contact Melody Valdes
566 Columbus Ave
Boston   MA   02118
6173758144
mvaldes@uses.org
www.uses.org
Listing ID 80680

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