Family Resource Specialist, AmeriCorps

Bilingual Spanish highly preferred *Would you like to make a difference in the lives of low-income families, feel valued for your efforts and work along side others who are hard-working and committed? This is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of low-income families. You will have plenty of direct supervision, training and career development while at the same time having the autonomy to let your unique talents shine. At our welcoming family resource center, each day will present new and interesting challenges. You will work with low-income families to improve their access to health care and community resources and to reduce isolation. This includes working with neighboring school-based health center staff to increase access to and utilization of on-site health care services. You will improve the center’s outreach efforts to health classes, student groups, parents and district staff. You will create enhancements to existing skills training classes and deliver classes for families. You will also work to improve the volunteer system in order to increase the number of volunteers assisting families.

Essential Responsibilities:

*Conduct outreach activities to schools and community locations in order to increase awareness about the Oregon Health Plan and the Family Resource Center. *Using information gathered from previous AmeriCorps member, develop and facilitate skills training classes or groups with families: including coordination of program schedule. *Work directly with families to assist them with referrals and connect them to needed resources. *Recruit volunteers and partners with understanding and interest of families who struggle to meet basic needs. *Design appropriate forms, signage and written material. *Track family participation in activities. *Complete general office duties. *Recruit, train and supervise volunteers. *Complete and submit in a timely manner all OSSC/AmeriCorps required reports and time sheets. *Attend OSSC/AmeriCorps sponsored orientation, trainings, meetings and disaster response.