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2020-2021 City of Las Vegas Veteran Services VISTA

In order to reach veterans outside of VA care, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and VA invited communities to come together for the first Mayor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF). The City of Las Vegas (CLV) was one of the eight teams that responded to the call and participated in the challenge. The goal of the Mayors Challenge to Prevent Suicide among SMVF is to eliminate suicide among at-risk SMVF using a comprehensive public health approach to suicide prevention. As a CLV Mental Health VISTA, you will build capacity in the City's Veteran's Services Initiative and The Mayor’s Challenge by addressing key issues affecting suicide prevention including preventive factors and connectivity. Application Deadline: July 23, 2020 at 5 p.m. PST. As a VISTA, your service will start on August 31, 2020 and end of August 30, 2021. During this time, you will be a full-time member and report to work at Las Vegas City Hall. You will also receive the logistic and supervisory support from CLV staff and will be eligible to participate in all CLV professional development and organizational health trainings. As a VISTA, you are entitled to 10 personal days and 10 medical days. For VISTA members serving in Clark County, you will earn a living allowance of $479.08 per pay period (total of $12,490 for the year). In addition, for successfully completing your year of service, you have the option to be eligible to receive the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or the VISTA end-of-service cash stipend. The value of the education award is $6,095.00. The value of the end-of-year cash stipend is approximately $1,800.00. For more information on VISTA benefits of service, please visit: https://www.vistacampus.gov/in-service/benefits-service.

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Member Duties : Major functions will include support coordinated outreach efforts to identify Service Members, Veterans and Families at risk for suicide; assess system to identify potential barriers; research best practice models and develop tools that address the specific needs and concerns of service members and their families; design social marketing media campaigns and collateral material to support behavior change and connection to social services; establish quality control processes and evaluation mechanisms to validate data collection and develop summary reports.

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


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas : Health , Veterans , Community Outreach .

Skills : Computers/Technology , Leadership , Communications , Community Organization , Veterans , Team Work , Public Speaking , Social Services , Writing/Editing , General Skills .



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SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps VISTA

Program

2020-2021 City of Las Vegas Veteran Services VISTA

Program Start/End Date

08/31/2020 - 08/30/2021

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

NEVADA

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 05/15/2020 To 07/27/2020

Contact

Rocio Martinez Saucedo

495 S Main St

Las Vegas NV 89101

7022296242

rsaucedo@lasvegasnevada.gov

Listing ID

86214


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