AmeriCorps Program Assistant (2462)

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB FOX VALLEY INC • Menasha, WI

19h

About The Position

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, in collaboration with AmeriCorps, is searching for talented, dynamic, and motivated youth-focused professionals to provide outreach, support, and advocacy services for youth and families experiencing challenges related to running away, transience, and housing insecurities. Primary Function AmeriCorps aims to strengthen communities, improve lives, and foster civic engagement through service. The AmeriCorps Program Assistant with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley’s Home Base program will use a best-practice, trauma-informed approach to connecting with at-risk, runaway, transient, and homeless youth and families. Program Assistants will work independently, collaboratively as part of a team, and as part of a larger collaborative community agency. Program Assistants will create program awareness and presence in the community, conduct crisis intervention and response, provide hotline response, street and community outreach, basic needs support, prevention services, and additional advocacy activities to youth and families in the service area.

Requirements

• Mission-driven
• Able to successfully engage in one-on-one conversations and connect with groups of youth
• Skilled at motivating and engaging youth and families
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and of unquestionable personal integrity
• Comfortable in one-on-one settings and larger community settings
• Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills and have an interest in working with vulnerable youth.
• High School diploma required.
• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with at-risk youth is preferred.
• Interest or experience in Social Services and/or Human Services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create program awareness and presence in the community
• Conduct crisis intervention and response
• Provide hotline response
• Provide street and community outreach
• Provide basic needs support
• Provide prevention services
• Provide additional advocacy activities to youth and families in the service area

Benefits

• Members who fulfill their yearly hourly commitment receive an education award after their term of service.
• Retention Bonus Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services (WAHRS) is offering a retention bonus for AmeriCorps members serving with Home Base. Bonuses will be paid out two times during the year of service. Bonuses are paid on December 1st and March 1st. AmeriCorps members must be enrolled by the payout date to receive the retention bonus. The amount of the bonus is dependent on the FTE enrollment at the time of payout.
• Health insurance is available for full-time members provided they are not covered under another policy. Family members are not eligible for coverage. WAHRS will provide a policy that meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act.
• Childcare benefits are also available for full-time members who meet income requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED