Position: Program Support & Community Specialist VISTA
The VISTA will increase OCCHA's capacity to deliver high-quality programs that addresses poverty and meets community needs, strengthen partnerships, and expand resources. Their work will directly enhance program effectiveness, sustainability, and community engagement. Specific responsibilities include evaluating all OCCHA programs for alignment with community priorities, identifying areas for improvement, and updating workflows and guidelines as needed. The VISTA will assist in identifying and pursuing funding opportunities to sustain and grow programs, while also supporting marketing and outreach efforts to boost engagement. Additionally, they will help develop partnerships with organizations and stakeholders to enhance program quality and reach, strengthen existing initiatives, and assist in creating new programs that respond to evolving community needs.
Skills:
Conflict Resolution, Social, Business/Entrepreneur, Fundraising/Grant Writing, Community Organization, Recruitment.
Member Duties: As a member, duties include evaluating all OCCHA programs to ensure alignment with community priorities and identifying opportunities for improvement. Responsibilities involve reviewing and updating program workflows and guidelines, as well as assisting in the pursuit of funding opportunities and resources to sustain and grow initiatives. Members will also support the development of partnerships with organizations and stakeholders to enhance program quality and expand outreach. In addition, they will contribute to marketing and community engagement efforts, while strengthening existing programs and helping design new ones based on evolving community needs
Interested Candidates please apply directly to the AmeriCorps website (link below) and email your resume to Angelica Diaz, Executive Director at adiaz@occhaohio.org
AmeriCorps
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Position: Clinical Social Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Description
Come Join our Team!
Jewish Family & Community Services is a non-profit Social Services agency which provides various programs including guardianships, counseling and case management. Jewish Family & Community Services is a historic provider of social services and is a respected member of the Youngstown human services network. Jewish Family & Community Services is incorporated under the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. Jewish Family & Community Services (JFCS) is looking for a compassionate clinical social worker to provide counseling, case management, and program support to individuals and families in our community. Be part of a respected organization that has been serving Youngstown for decades!
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide individual and family counseling primarily on-site.
- Conduct mental health assessments, create treatment plans, and provide counseling treatment to individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
- Ability to facilitate groups work to various populations as needed.
- Meet agency record keeping standards.
- Assist in the ongoing CARF accreditation process.
- Assure that HIPPA and Confidentiality are maintained at all times.
- All other duties assigned.
Benefits include:
- Free membership at the JCC/Logan Swim Club
- Pension Match (403b)
- Generous PTO
- Life Insurance
- Health Insurance Options
- Discounted daycare and summer camp rates at the JCC
- Discounted rates on programming
- And more!
Requirements
Master’s degree in social work (required). Currently licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapist board as an MSW or LISW. Previous counseling experience preferred. Ability to work with all ages and backgrounds. Must have reliable transportation, valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance. Candidates must pass FBI/BCI background check and drug testing.
To Apply: Clinical Social Worker
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Lit Youngstown is Hiring!
Position: Outreach Coordinator
Literary arts nonprofit Lit Youngstown, now in its tenth year, seeks candidates for a new position, Outreach Coordinator.
Position Summary
Working with Lit Youngstown staff, the Outreach Coordinator will help develop a new outreach program, building on Lit Youngstown program experience, success and community partners. The position will include professional development support. We have led writing groups with vulnerable teens, adult cancer survivors, those experiencing grief, new mothers, those seeking healing in nature, and many others. Our vision is to take the healing nature of writing further into the community.
This 24-hour-per week position will include remote and in-person work in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, Ohio. The starting salary is $20 per hour, to be raised to $25 per hour on completion of a four-month probationary period. The position will include professional development support.
About Lit Youngstown
Lit Youngstown has hosted live and virtual events for thousands of readers, writers, and story lovers. Our many collaborations include an NEA Big Read grant with the public library; writing from art and music at art museums, galleries and outdoor concerts; and co-sponsoring a recent reading and interview with Nico Lang about their book American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.
Key Responsibilities
To develop the outreach program by coordinating with sites and program administrators interested in narrative medicine or other kinds of writing-as-healing/connection initiatives.
To develop a variety of curricula and lead writing groups with community members.
To develop and oversee a small group of outreach writers who will increase our capacity to serve the community.
To meet frequently with the director and team and to keep the organization updated. To keep accurate and current records. To occasionally help with large events, such as the Fall Literary Festival.
Skills and Requirements
- Creative and curious
- Strong listening skills- for workshops and for community needs assessment
- Experience creating programs and/or curricula, as well as being able to adjust and modify plans based on community need
- Experience teaching or facilitating small groups with preference given to those with a background of creative writing, social work, or public health or related fields, especially in different kinds of settings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Google docs, Excel and Trello
- Ability to travel to in-person sites throughout Mahoning and Trumbull County
- Ability to organize multiple, simultaneous tasks
- Flexible schedule that will allow you to make commitments (in advance) at different times of day, including some evenings and weekends
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to director@LitYoungstown.org. The organization will begin reviewing applications beginning October 1.
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