Position Description | Half-time, 900 Hours
Department: Career Center
Reports to: Employment Services Coordinator, Thomas Greifenstein
Position Type: In-Person, Half-Time term (900 Hours), 40 hours per week
Service Location: Our House 302 E. Roosevelt Road Little Rock, AR 72206
Our House empowers homeless and near-homeless families and individuals to succeed in the workforce, in school, and in life through hard work, wise decision-making, and active participation in the community. The Our House team has defined a set of seven Guiding Principles that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work, Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart.
The Employment Coach AmeriCorps Member will serve in Our House’s Career Center, which works with over 3,000 adults each year through employment and training services, adult education, and resource navigation. The Employment Coach AmeriCorps Member will serve to expand employment and wrap-around services for clients. They will support unemployed and underemployed individuals with barriers to employment, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to find jobs, succeed in jobs, move up the job ladder, and achieve long-term personal and family goals.
The Employment Coach AmeriCorps Member will serve to meet established outcomes goals for Our House's AmeriCorps project, including providing hands-on support to 1,000 Career Center clients to help them meet their professional and personal goals; and successfully connect 450 unemployed and underemployed individuals with jobs.
The Career Center team runs the Our House Resource Hotline, which provides over-the-phone coaching and resource referrals to callers. The following position responsibilities include in-person activities at the Career Center and virtual activities while serving remotely with approval.
The above functions may be completed with or without reasonable accommodations.
This position does not duplicate the work of previous or existing employees or volunteers, supplant the hiring of workers, or include service or duties that have been performed or were performed by a current employee, an employee who recently resigned or was discharged, an employee subject to a reduction in force, or an employee who is on leave.
AmeriCorps Eligibility: AmeriCorps eligibility requires that participants must be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of service; be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States; be high school graduates, GED recipients, or working toward attaining a high school diploma or GED during their term of service; and satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check criteria.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: The Child Development AmeriCorps Member will be thoroughly committed to Our House’s mission. All candidates must enjoy working with children, have a positive attitude, and serve as role models for the children in the program.
Other Requirements: AmeriCorps members serving at Our House must be vaccinated against COVID-19, willing to get vaccinated upon acceptance of the position, or meet the legal requirements for an exemption.
Academic and Experience Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required; a background in career development and/or relevant college courses preferred.
Service Conditions: This service is performed indoors and outdoors.
Commitment Required: 40 hours a week for a six (6) month term beginning February 26, 2024, to August 23, 2024, for a minimum of 900 hours.
Orientation and Training
AmeriCorps Program Benefits
Evaluation and Reporting
AmeriCorps Members will participate in mid-term and end-of-term evaluations and reviews. AmeriCorps Members will submit their hours on a bi-weekly basis, write quarterly reflections, and attend monthly meetings.
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This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, marital or parental status, genetic information, and military service.
Updated January 2024
Position Description | Half-time, 900 Hours
Department: Career Center
Reports to: Employment Services Coordinator, Thomas Greifenstein
Position Type: In-Person, Half-Time term (900 Hours), 40 hours per week
Service Location: Our House 302 E…