Client Management Support

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Idaho; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance

Training

Education award

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps in Idaho’s Gem State Public Health program invites volunteers to conduct needs assessments, foster collaborations, recruit partnerships, coordinate meetings, and design training materials to support public health agencies. Participants will be trained in ASIST, SOS, and safeTALK, with opportunities for academic advising and degree exploration in public health.

Beneficiaries include a living allowance, training, and an education award upon successful completion, enabling

Qualifications

• Background in social work or related field preferred.
• Enrolled as a student in social work, sociology, or psychology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments on collaborations/partnerships and recruit potential partnerships.
• Coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide support to public health agencies.

Skills

Social Work

Education

Social work student

Sociology/psychology student

Job description

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will be trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Sources of Strength (SOS), and safeTALK. Members will coordinate ASIST, SOS and safeTALK trainings for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

Member Duties

The Aid for Friends Client Management Support position will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services by supporting client case management, and assisting with one-on-one supportive services for clients residing at/in the shelter. Position duties include: provide assistance with data collection of client homeless history during intake; provide the connection of mental health and other wellness resources needed by clients; help complete needs assessments; assist with other support duties needed for clients to accomplish successful exits from the shelter. Preferred qualifications: background in social work, and/or currently enrolled as a social work, sociology or psychology student.

Program Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Training
• Education award upon successful completion of service.

Terms

Permits working at another job during off hours,Permits attendance at school during off hours,Car recommended.

Service Areas

Health,Homelessness,Housing,Public Health AmeriCorps.