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2019-2020 Family Care Coordinator VISTA

The Soutside Community Center focuses on community development by transforming community one relationship at a time. We employ Asset Based Community Development Principles to address economic development project in Peoria Southside Zip code, the second most economically depressed community in Illinois. SCC and this VISTA will create a collaborative system of care we call the Pathway of Hope to support families toward self-sufficiency, living wage employment and first-time home ownership.The VISTA will design and implement a strategic program to collaboratively support children and their families while simultaneously leveraging relationships to develop local leadership from parents to help them plan their own future goals to become self-sufficient members of our community. This position is a part of the Housing Action VISTA Network, which is an AmeriCorps VISTA program managed by Housing Action Illinois since 2010. As such, this position will receive expert training, support, guidance, and networking opportunities, in addition to the traditional opportunities for AmeriCorps VISTA positions. Learn more about the program at Housing Action’s website. An ideal candidate for the FCC position would be an organized, self-starter and excellent communicator. They will need to be proficient in skills for collection, recording and analysis of data.

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Member Duties : 1. Develop Collaborative System of Care bringing Faith-Based Organizations, Southside Residents and Service Providers to the discussion table. 2. Build relationship with Faith Community Leaders, Local Residents, and Social Work Providers to meet monthly. 3. Establish baseline for participants; youth and adult stress, trauma and social emotional health screening tools as part of the Intake process. 4. Develop timeline and process for benchmarking data and follow-up on screening and referral processes in the Pathway of Hope. 5. Identify a Cohort of 4 families to pilot the Pathway of Hope process. 6. Set goals with families through the Connect, Grow, and Serve Model. 7. Participate in developing and documenting a formal sustainability plan as part of the Evaluation Plan for potential funders. 8. Will be looking for potential grants to propose our work and research data to bring dollars to Southside Community.

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


*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 : Neighborhood Revitalization , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Education , Computers/Technology , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Business/Entrepreneur , Communications , Community Organization , Leadership , Public Speaking , Counseling , Team Work , Recruitment .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
2019-2020 Family Care Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
09/03/2019 - 09/02/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ILLINOIS

Accepting Applications
From 07/26/2019 To 08/09/2019

Contact	VISTA Leader
1618 S Laramie St
Peoria IL 61605
312-854-3818
vista@housingactionil.org

Listing ID	87431


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