SALARY:      $9.56 per hour – Part time position – 20Hrs. Per week – Partial benefits.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direct supervision of the Program’s Manager performs some or all of the following duties:

•    Uses a wide variety of methods to seek and identify home bound elderly, disabled and low-income to assist them in gaining access to community resources ( e.g., church, family, friends, community services, etc.)
•    Maintains good relationships with assigned senior center(s) and other community organizations; assesses needs, mobilizes appropriate resources and makes referrals to such to meet short term and long term needs; follows up as needed.
•    Works as a team to coordinate and implement food pantry services at satellite offices and main office.
•    Assure that HEAT applications are completed for all eligible households within assigned district, by meeting with households and gathering all information to assure the applications are complete.
•    Assist with Tax Abatement and renter refunds.
•    Assist agency in continually assessing and addressing the overall needs of the elderly, handicapped and low-income for input in to the agency’s annual work plan; helping the agency, therefore to become aware of the gaps in resources within the community.
•    Completes and submits all necessary documentation (time and mileage, etc), and completes casework into database on a regular basis.  Attends all assigned meetings and training.
•    Assist with food drives two times a year.
•    Must be dependable, trustworthy and a self starter
•    Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a standard High School, and one or two years experience of involvement in an area                        related to the above summary of duties.
FACTORS:
•    Knowledge of the elderly and other low income, ability to identify needs and use effective interviewing principles, methods and techniques, knowledge of minority needs and low-income problems.
•    Prefer applicant be familiar with area of assignments.
•    Requires moderate contacts with social service agencies of the elderly, the low-income, senior center directors and other groups and individuals.
•    Requires some work on evenings and weekends.
•    Requires moderate physical effort and some lifting is required.
•    Travel is necessary, therefore, reliable transportation is a must.
•    Computer skills helpful,
•    A one year commitment is desired.
•    High standard of honesty and integrity is required.
•    Must be a self starter, flexible, dependable, and be able to meet program performance measures in a required time frame.
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In order for us to consider you for the posted position, the Community Action application form has to be completed and submitted with your resume by November 2, 2009 before 4:30 PM.  The application can be downloaded at our website: www.CommunityActionUC.org

Community Action Services and Food Bank is an equal opportunity Employer

Job Announcement

Starting Pay: $9.28 per hour, temporary hire,

Part-time (10-15 hours per week),

Position Summary: Serves as assistant to coordinator for youth mentor program/Trips for Kids Utah Valley Chapter which purpose is to strengthen youth to resist negative peer pressure through mentor support and mountain bike education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under direction of Youth Program Coordinator, performs the following tasks -

Assists in program operations – volunteer recruitment, screening and training of volunteers, screening youth applicants, performs orientations and program evaluation, complete and organize paperwork, track budget spending;

Maintains outstanding rapport with youths in the program as well as with volunteers;

Assists Coordinator in meetings with youths and volunteers on a regular basis to assess and evaluate progress, to assist and guide as needed;

Assists with weekly mountain bike workshops and scheduled rides (mostly Thursday evenings and Saturdays);

Understands the mission of Community Action Youth Program; assists in seeking creative ways to develop self-esteem, leadership and community involvement among the program’s youths, especially through mountain bike and environmental education;

Assists in compiling necessary monthly reports and statistics;

Participate in monthly and other staff meetings

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum of one year post secondary education and training or relevant experience

Minimum of six months experience working with troubled, disadvantaged or low-income youth;

Some mountain biking experience and basic bicycling knowledge

CPR/First aid certification preferred

Ability to work well with others

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Reliable personal transportation

Flexibility of hours to accommodate trainings, activities, outreach and special projects

Apply at Community Action Services and Food Bank, 815 South Freedom Blvd, #100, Provo, Utah on or before 4:30 p.m., August 20, 2009.  The Community Action application form has to be completed and submitted with your resume. The application can be downloaded at our website:www.CommunityActionUC.org

Community Action Services and Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seeking a self-managing, professional and responsible LCSW, LPC or LMFT for a new family clinic opening up in the American Fork, UT area. You will provide out-patient psychotherapy to patients (individual, couples, family, groups) in a wide array of psycho-social and psychiatric needs and ages. You will work in a team setting, with other therapists, providing regular and crisis intervention to clients. In this position, the therapist will be providing service by assessing, planning, providing and sometimes referring and coordinating services that best serve the patient. Minimum requirements: Applicant will have a Master’s Degree, at least two years experience in a clinical setting, and will not require any intern-level supervision. Must be able to maintain clinical documentation required by Agency standards and DOPL regulations. Must maintain current UT licensure and are current with CEU’s. Hourly wage based on experience and years in the psychological field. Applicants must be capable of a full range of verbal and written communication, proficiency in computer usage for documentation, and possess the ability to work in a professional manner consistent with the standards of a family counseling setting. Therapists with approved insurance panels will be given special consideration. Email resume to admin@life-mosaics.com.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Opens 08/04/09 -08/14/09

Salary:    Starting $8.86 per hour- 20 to 25 hours per week.

This job is temporary until 09/30/2010.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Housing Coordinator performs the following tasks:

 Assist the Housing Coordinator and Counselors to implement the Home Buyer & Mortgage Counseling Program:

• Sets counseling and class appointments over the phone
• Helps with client data input and grant reporting
• Follow up with clients on  counseling outcomes
• Assists with the setup for the Home Buyer class and other classes ( Prepares packets, handouts and classroom.)
• Assists in answering the telephone
• Refer clients to other agencies as appropriate
• Responsible that handouts, forms and other supplies are organized and replaced.
• Performs other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Background in mortgage lending or in real estate preferred
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work with persons from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Basic computer and typing skills
• Basic knowledge of Community Action programs and resources helpful

Apply at Community Action Home Buyer and Mortgage Counseling Program, located at: 815 South Freedom Blvd., Provo, Utah, on or before 4:30 pm.   The Community Action application form has to be conmpleted and submitted with your resume.  The application can be downloaded at our website: www.CommunityActionUC.org

 -Community Action Services and Food Bank is an equal opportunity Employer.-