Job description
The Division of Family Permanency Services (FPS) ensures that high quality services are provided to children in foster care by supporting provider agency staff with technical assistance and other services for children in foster care. FPS staff offer guidance to provider agencies on child welfare policies and procedures to improve service delivery and achieve safety, permanency, and well-being for children in foster care. The Division includes the Office of Foster Care Support Services, the Office of Youth Success Services, the Office of Strategic Program Support, and the Office of Provider Agency Collaboration and Engagement. This role involves community engagement outreach & events, communications and research. The VISTA member will actively participate in events that benefits LGBTQ youth, children and youth in foster care, foster and adoptive parents. The VISTA member will also share information on the most up-to-date resources and service across NYC to address the needs of the youth and families we serve via the ConnectMe website. The VISTA member will assist in updating information of division on the intranet. Lastly, the VISTA member will also coordinate wellness events that promote diversity at ACS. This VISTA position is a part of the NYC VISTA program, a group of 25+ VISTA members serving in New York City Government agencies supporting their anti-poverty work. The NYC VISTA program is administered by NYC Service, a division of the Office of the Mayor. This position is supervised directly by a city agency staff member and will be a part of the larger NYC VISTA community. For more information about the NYC VISTA program and available positions, please visit nyc.gov/vista.
Member Duties : The NYC VISTA Member will support the agency's efforts to increase the college attendance rates of youth across the Administration for Children's Services division. They will plan & coordinate workshops, events to reach more vulnerable New Yorkers. Provide capacity building support to ensure college initiatives are presented throughout our communities; performance data analysis and as they relate to developing and implementing a youth survey.
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance , Unlimited Monthly MetroCard , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Housing , Training .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education , Technology .
Children/Youth , Community Outreach , Education , Technology .
Skills :
Communications , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , General Skills .
Communications , Community Organization , Writing/Editing , Social Services , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Computers/Technology , Conflict Resolution , General Skills .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
College Success Support VISTA Member
Program Start/End Date
07/31/2023 - 07/30/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NEW YORK New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 04/24/2023 To 06/30/2023
Contact
Aaron Miner
253 Broadway
New York NY 10007
2127887550
nycvista@cityhall.nyc.gov
nyc.gov/vista
Listing ID
118422
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