AmeriCorps Member with Norwescap - Engagement Partner

Norwescap • Phillipsburg, NJ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Norwescap is dedicated to creating opportunities and changing lives for thousands of low-income individuals and families in Northwest New Jersey. Our vision is to help build a community that transforms poverty into opportunity. Norwescap works to accomplish this mission through a comprehensive array of strategies, programs and services that generally fall into six domains or categories of support: Education, Employment, Financial Empowerment, Health & Nutrition, Housing & Community Development and Volunteerism & Civic Engagement. This is an AmeriCorps position. The Engagement Partner provides holistic support to the individuals and families in the communities we serve; partnering with them to assist in reaching their personal goals that will move them closer to a thriving state. Engagement Partners are responsible for connecting with individuals, assessing their needs, linking them to needed services, documenting the contacts, and providing follow-up. This role is crucial in our work to provide excellent customer service and ensure that every person is connected to every service that can assist them.

Requirements

• Must apply via the provided AmeriCorps link: https://my.americorps.gov/grantee/listing/viewListing.do?id=98854

Responsibilities

• Connecting with individuals
• Assessing their needs
• Linking them to needed services
• Documenting the contacts
• Providing follow-up

Benefits

• Modest living allowance
• Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
• Competitive job edge in your job search, including access to a network of over 600 Employers of National Service
• Loan forgiveness
• Mileage reimbursement
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed