AmeriCorps Position - Systems Navigation Program Assistant

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Recruiting Organization: El Centro de la Raza

[NOTE: This is a full-time, year-long AmeriCorps position for 2022-2023. Benefits of an AmeriCorps position include: A monthly stipend to cover living expenses; an education award of up to $6,495 that can be used for future schooling or to pay off existing qualified student loan debt; basic health insurance; workers compensation coverage; and more. Find more information about what an AmeriCorps position can offer you at: https://washingtonservicecorps.org/become-a-member/]

As an organization grounded in the Latino community of Washington State, it is the mission of El Centro de la Raza (The Center for People of All Races) build the Beloved Community* through unifying all racial and economic sectors; to organize, empower, and defend the basic human rights of our most vulnerable and marginalized populations; and to bring critical consciousness, justice, dignity, and equity to all the peoples of the world.

The Systems Navigation Program Assistant will gain hands-on experience in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual setting assisting in the coordination and delivery of social services programs. The applicant will gain experience working for a well-established nonprofit serving Seattle’s Latino community and other communities of color. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about non-profit programs in the context of advocacy and community development.

The Systems Navigation Assistant will be responsible for assisting, enrolling and referring eligible individuals in learning about assistance programs, understanding eligibility requirements, completing and submitting paperwork, and staying engaged during the decision and appeals process to ensure receipt of financial benefits programs.

Requirements:

-Bilingual in English and Spanish, both oral and written

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair Accessible

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring