Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness AmeriCorps Program Member Position Description
Position Title: Housing Search and Information Specialist Position - AmeriCorps Member
Position Type: Full Time
Duration of Term: September 30th, 2024 - September 29th, 2025
Host Site: Communities First, Inc.
Reports to (daily): Essence Wilson, CSO
Reports to (overall): Assistant Program Director Eric Krogsrud
Program Objectives:
The Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness AmeriCorps Program will support service providers by increasing their capacity to offer assistance and services to homeless and at-risk individuals and families. 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 their host site organization, to contribute toward this increased capacity to serve their communities more efficiently and effectively.
Classification:
According to the National and Community Service Act of 1990, AmeriCorps members are not considered employees of the agency where they serve, nor are they employees of the program or the federal government. As such, members cannot engage in activities performed by employees of the host agency or otherwise displace employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Training:
Members are expected to participate in program and host site training throughout the service year, as scheduled and requested by the program. Basic training events will include member orientation, mid-year training, and end-year training. The program will also schedule various member conference calls and webinar topics. Host sites will be responsible for conducting an initial on-site orientation and training, as well as providing necessary continued training related to the service activities and professional development. For program-held training events, members will be provided the date and details at least three weeks in advance.
Service members will receive the following training during their service:
Restrictions:
No more than 20 percent of the member’s total time can be spent on fundraising or training activities.
Principal Working Relationships:
Desired Skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
Criminal History Check policy: State of Michigan, State of Residence (if applicable), FBI fingerprinting, and National Sex Offender Public Registry
Compensation:
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