Pennserve Community Resource Navigators

PennServe Community Resource Navigators

Overview United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is seeking 12 individuals to serve as AmeriCorps Community Resource Navigators (CRN) at various nonprofits in serving Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. The AmeriCorps CRN will assist individuals and families with accessing food, housing, mental health and income resources. Members will provide support to Carbon, Lehigh and Northampton counties. Positions are part-time (20-30hrs/week) for an 11-month term- beginning in August/September 2023. CRNs will have access to free telehealth visits via Healthiest You. Community Resource Navigators could… • Assist individuals in completing service applications. • Meet with local food banks, financial literacy organizations, housing agencies, schools, CareerLink and behavioral health services. • Offer workshops on topics to improve economic opportunity. • Help students disengaged from school and experiencing a known hardship access basic needs. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : Community Resource Navigators will be serving Carbon, Lehigh & Northampton counties through an AmeriCorps grant awarded to the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. CRNs will serve for a period of 11-months {Sept 2023-July 2024}; 22-25 hrs/week completing the following tasks: Assess individual/family's needs to identify what programs they are eligible for and help them through the application process

• Assist in household budgeting and increase in knowledge of financial stability resources

• Assess presenting problems and develop success plan with family/individual

• Serve as link between clients and other care providers

• Engage with community-based organizations to facilitate trainings and bridge gap in access to services

• Collect data, track individual/family outcomes.

Program Benefits : Healthiest You access , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Health Coverage .

Terms :

Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Health , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Homelessness , Elder Care , Hunger , Housing .

Skills :

Computers/Technology , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Public Health , Youth Development , Public Speaking , General Skills , Community Organization , Team Work , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Social Services , Communications .