AmeriCorps: Resource Generation and Management Specialist

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Recruiting Organization: Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan

As an overall program, AmeriCorps members in the program provide direct, comprehensive services to those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in order to bring those individuals under the scope of services, assist with increasing self-sufficiency in the areas of income, life skills, and employment, and assist with obtaining/maintaining employment. Members will fulfill their specific positions, based on the needs of NLSM to contribute toward this increased capacity to serve their communities more efficiently and effectively.

Compensation:

• A stipend totaling $19,000 for FT, paid bi-weekly over the course of the service year
• Upon successful completion of the term, an education award, $6,495 for FT, which can be used towards qualified student loans
• Health insurance, provided for by the program, for full time members only

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Resource Generation and Management Specialist Position will be responsible for:

• Garnering relationships with local employers to create appropriate employment opportunities for persons experiencing homelessness
• Supporting clients with job searches by utilizing search engines
• Assisting clients with resume writing, employment applications, and any additional required documents for employment
• Providing linkages to educational and/or trade programs
• Partnering with potential Detroit and Metro Detroit employers and workforce development organizations
• Assisting clients with life skills to improve their quality of life
• Establishing a life plan for the clients that receive NLSM services
• Understanding governmental assistance programs like Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
• Becoming certified in MI-BRIDGES portal
• Maintaining the integrity of clients’ sensitive information
• Generating a monthly report(s) of their progression towards their goals
• Connecting clients with additional resources as needed
• Create materials to distribute to current and prospective clients

Desired Skills:

• Experience with data management
• Familiarity with homeless services in Detroit and/or Metro Detroit
• Familiarity with workforce development programs in Detroit and/or Metro Detroit
• Basic research skills
• Creativity ways to assist NLSM to end homelessness in Detroit and Out Wayne County
• Digitally literate in Office and Google Suite
• Resilient to overcome barriers towards program goals
• Ability to maintain a positive, cooperative, and professional demeanor with clients, partner organizations, volunteers/interns, staff, board members, donors and members of the public
• Experience and comfort working with people of diverse ethnic, religious, national origin, class, disabilities, and cultural backgrounds as well as people of all gender identities and sexual orientations
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, critical thinking skills and ability to work from a strengths-based, problem-solving approach to address complex situations
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and knowledge of issues involved in working with diverse populations and/or individuals who have limited English proficiency
• Possess a valid driver’s license, be able to be mobile and flexible as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or a lawful, permanent resident of the U.S. and provide a copy of a birth certificate, passport or permanent resident card to prove citizenship
• Have completed of some college or comparable work experience
• Must be able to complete a full term of service (one year)
• Pass the following criminal history checks in accordance with CTEH National Service Criminal History Check policy: State of Michigan, DHS Central Registry Clearance, FBI fingerprinting, and National Sex Offender Registry
• Have a car or can arrange reliable transportation to and from service site, multiple mandatory training sessions in Lansing, and travel on behalf of site
• Possess proficiency with word processing software and email
• Be able to interact respectfully with individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds

Stipend ProvidedFalse

Training ProvidedFalse

Housing AvailableFalse

Language/Cultral Support AvailableFalse

Wheelchair AccessibleFalse

Fee RequiredFalse

Fee Amount: None

This opportunity is recurring