Heading Home Corps: Emergency Response Member
Full Time
Rochester, MN 55902
Posted
Job description
- Heading Home Corps: Emergency Response Member
JobID: 14746
- Work with individuals to actively address systemic inequities related to housing and housing resources by identifying and dismantling barriers within their service site’s processes as well as navigating external barriers embedded in existing assistance systems.
- Create a welcoming environment to greet individuals seeking assistance, and work to establish a relationship with each individual using a person-centered approach.
- Conduct an initial interview with each individual to identify needs and preferences.
- Use information from the initial interview to help participants apply for public assistance programs.
- Support participants in setting housing-related goals and developing a plan of action to reach those goals including helping participants complete applications for housing and doing research with participants regarding housing options.
- Research and navigate resources that promote long-term stability in housing, including but not limited to, employment support, benefits eligibility and access, healthcare access, mental and/or chemical health referrals. Sit side-by-side with the individual to secure access to these resources, removing as many barriers as possible.
- Serve as a liaison between the participant and the systems they are accessing, as necessary.
- Track progress of plan and provide individualized support, as needed for success. ? Report data in online systems in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain participant confidentiality at all times.
- Work collaboratively with other individuals who are helping participants with their goals (e.g., social service agencies, shelter providers).
- Participate in training sessions and meetings, as required.
- Assist with statewide preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters which includes supporting organizations and communities in disaster relief activities related to COVID-19 closures and social distancing procedures.
- Act as a housing advocate and support service recipients who are accessing housing as needed.
- Attend service site-sponsored activities to represent Heading Home Corps.
- Recruit and coordinate volunteers to support participants in their goals, as needed.
- Must be 18 years of age by your start date; a US citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien; and a high school graduate (or equivalent).
- Must pass mandatory background checks conducted by the program.
- Must not have served four or more prior terms of service with AmeriCorps State or National.
- Willingness to commit to a full term of service.
- Demonstrated English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience with professional computer skills and confidence using computers. Comfort and experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), completing internet searches and navigating resources online, completing data entry, experience with using e-mail regularly, including sending attachments, comfort with database and software use, and experience with using videoconferencing software and attending training online.
- Desire to affect systems change at the ground level; ability to connect the small details to the bigger picture.
- Ability to build relationships and work with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
- Access to regular, reliable transportation. Preferred Qualifications:
- Lived experience with housing insecurity
Position Type:
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps
Date Posted:
7/27/2021
7/27/2021
Location:
See Below
See Below
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Until Filled
POSITION TITLE: Emergency Response Member
REPORTS TO: Transitions and Fostering Connections Coordinator & Program Manager
WORK DAY/YEAR: M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. There is some flexibility in the schedule. Additional flexibility could be provided on the weeks students are not present.
Heading Home Corps: A program in collaboration with Minnesota Alliance With Youth, Reading and Math, Inc., and True North AmeriCorps
NOTE: Emergency Response Members are employed by AmeriCorps and are placed in Rochester Public Schools.
Applicants must submit an application through the servetogrow website. Please do not submit an application through Rochester Public School district employment site.
See Application proceedure below:
Applicants must submit an application through the servetogrow website. Please do not submit an application through Rochester Public School district employment site.
See Application proceedure below:
Position Summary
The Housing Resource Navigator is placed at a service site to support individuals experiencing homelessness - navigating resources and supports to secure safe and stable housing. The position will establish a relationship with each individual on their caseload and will work with that individual to assess their unique needs, set goals, and sit side-by-side to help navigate resources to overcome barriers and ultimately achieve their goals. This is an AmeriCorps service member position with the AmeriCorps program, Heading Home Corps.
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Application Procedure : Learn more and apply at https://www.servetogrow.org/headinghome#summary
Heading Home Corps will not discriminate for or against any AmeriCorps service member or applicant on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other category protected by law.
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