Housing First Service Corps (Part-Time) - PY 26/27

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Tennessee; On-site; USD 6,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Living Allowance

Childcare assistance

Health Coverage

Education award

Job summary

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps is seeking individuals for the Housing First Service Corps (Part-Time) program (PY 26/27). The role involves conducting HUD Coordinated Entry intake, engaging in street and public outreach, and coordinating referrals to wraparound services for homeless and at-risk populations.

Participants will gain experience in coordinating rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing efforts, with stipends, living allowances, and education awards provided through AmeriCorps

Responsibilities

• Complete HUD Coordinated Entry intake process for federal homeless assistance.
• Engage in street and public outreach.
• Assist with referrals to and provision of supportive services, including serving at soup kitchens, food pantries, and clothing closets.

Job description

Housing First Service Corps (Part-Time) - PY 26/27

ARCH follows Housing First evidence based practices (EBP) to provide a coordinated system that allows for equal access to housing services with minimal barriers to entry by establishing Access Sites throughout the NETN CoC. This Coordinated Entry (CE) process is linked to street outreach efforts so that people sleeping on the streets are prioritized for assistance in the same manner as any other person assessed through the CE process. The CE process must ensure clients' immediate needs, such as housing, are assessed and addressed quickly first (Housing First), and continue to be regularly assessed for ongoing service needs through case management. ARCH has identified the need for 1) the coordination of services for development of a Crisis Response System to ensure low barrier entry to rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing with wraparound mental and behavioral health services for homeless and chronically homeless individuals, Veterans, and homeless unaccompanied youth with mental illness, co-occurring disorders and substance use disorders; 2) support systems necessary for housing stability; and 3) the development of affordable, safe, healthy housing.These goals are supported by our AmeriCorps S&N program, the Housing First Service Corps (HFSC).

Member Duties :

Members in ARCH's Housing First Service Corps complete the HUD mandated Coordinated Entry intake process for federal homeless assistance, engage in street and public outreach, and assist with referrals to and the provision of supportive services, including serving at soup kitchens, food pantries, and clothing closets.

Program Benefits :

• Stipend
• Living Allowance
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Health Coverage
• Education award upon successful completion of service.

Terms :

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Uniforms provided and required
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

Service Areas :

• Ex-Offender Reentry
• Housing
• Community Outreach
• Children/Youth
• Homelessness
• Hunger
• Community and Economic Development

Housing First Service Corps (Part-Time) - PY 26/27