Social Work AmeriCorps Member

Service Position Title and Type: Social Work AmeriCorps (Reduced half-time, 675 hours) Name and Address of Program: Our House, 302 E. Roosevelt Road, Little Rock, AR 72206 Service Locations: Our House Site Supervisor/Title: Dr. DeMarreo Tidwell, LCSW, Mental Health Manager, 501-374-7383 ext. 169, demarreo.tidwell@ourhouseshelter.org, Jamie Johnson, LAC, Mental Health Coordinator, 501-374-7383 ext. 174, jamie.johnson@ourhouseshelter.org, Hannah Eason, LMSW, Children’s Therapist, ext. 257, hannah.eason@ourhouseshelter.org, and Heather Lynch, LMSW, Children’s Therapist, ext. 234, heather.lynch@ourhouseshelter.org Purpose [Our House](http://www.ourhouseshelter.org/) 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](http://www.ourhouseshelter.org/guidingprinciples) that characterize our culture and that we intentionally seek to uphold: Hard Work, Wise Decision-Making, Community, Initiative, Integrity, Safety, and Heart. Service Position Summary The Social Work AmeriCorps Member will serve within the programs and partnerships Our House leverages to address the mental and physical health needs of adults and children. In addition, the Social Work AmeriCorps member will gain compensated on-site field experience, supervision, and marketable training to support members as they enter into the social work field. Members will play a critical role in helping families and individuals move toward increased empowerment and health by utilizing the Whole Health Model. This holistic and strategic framework will be used to address all aspects of health while members serve clients, specifically focusing on health resources, individual and group therapy, and connection to benefits. The following position responsibilities include in-person activities in the Career Center, Children’s Center, Family Support Center, and Housing programs. The Social Work AmeriCorps will serve to increase the well-being of over 175 clients of all ages by providing one-on-one and group therapy sessions to support clients in their emotional well-being. The Social Work AmeriCorps will use the client database to track the number of clients receiving these services and ensure that at least 80% of clients will demonstrate an intent to change behavior to improve their health by logging initial assessment results and consistently tracking client attendance to health-related services. Essential Functions of Position - Utilize the accepted mental health models while serving both individual clients and families - Assess the client’s health needs and existing barriers, and increase access to relevant health services and resources - Participate in family engagement activities to support the social-emotional development of the family - Promote participation in and provide learning opportunities for an increase in healthy behaviors and choices regarding social, environmental, intellectual, physical, and emotional areas of health and wellness - Host one-on-one and group sessions with adults or children as appropriate - Educate and connect clients to relevant community resources that will aid in their self-sufficiency - Use the client database to record accurate and timely attendance and notes on clients’ engagement - Support existing recovery and mental health resources provided at Our House - Support clients participating in the Our House Wellness Clinic and other medication management agencies to continue service long-term - Participate in AmeriCorps Days of Service and additional service projects as approved by the program director As well as the Our House Team Retreat. - Attend Our House National Service Meetings led by the National Service team - Attend weekly Our House team meetings and other meetings as directed by the supervisor - All members will undergo all required c…