Opportunity Council- SeaMar GRACE Community Capacity Builder

Posted on by

Opportunity Council- SeaMar GRACE Community Capacity Builder

A Ground-Level Response And Coordinated Engagement (GRACE) Community Capacity Builder VISTA will be part of building and implementing systems to support the GRACE program.

The GRACE program is a community collaboration supported by Whatcom County, City of Bellingham, Peace Health, Fire and EMS, Law Enforcement, Whatcom County Jail and more! This program is directly supporting individuals that our emergency system sees the most and uses supportive and creative ways to improve their overall health and wellbeing while also reducing their high utilization of emergency services. The aim is to offer intensive, coordinated services to these “familiar faces” whose needs span beyond any single agency. The VISTA member will alleviate poverty by ensuring that vulnerable low-income community members are able to access necessary care to achieve and maintain health and economic opportunities and resources. The GRACE program aims to connect our community resources to those who need it the most, and the VISTA Community Capacity Builder will assist in our efforts to build that infrastructure. The Opportunity Council VISTA Cohort in Bellingham includes monthly team meetings, Professional Development opportunities, fun team-building events, and 4 annual Days of Service.

Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.

Member Duties : The GRACE VISTA will be directly involved in the implementation of our new software system, JULOTA. They will create training curriculum to support community partner agencies to regularly use JULOTA for care coordination. They will also be involved in the start of the new Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) program in 2020 by developing program manuals and trainings and developing community strategies in partnership with law enforcement. They will assist with the development of Policies and Procedures for both GRACE and LEAD. The VISTA member will work with GRACE on communicating best practices around confidentiality and information sharing. Additionally, the GRACE VISTA will perform community outreach and development activities such as program presentations, education, and partnership development.

Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Training .

*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit http://www.vistacampus.gov/healthcare

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Education ,  Homelessness ,  Health ,  Technology ,  Community Outreach .

Skills :
Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Computers/Technology ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Education ,  Writing/Editing .