AmeriCorps Member with Norwescap - Engagement Partner
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Norwescap
Phillipsburg, NJ, US
Summary
Engagement Partners provide holistic support to individuals and families by assessing their needs and linking them to essential community services. They are responsible for documenting all client contacts and providing consistent follow-up to ensure goals are met.
Job Description
PLEASE NOTE: THIS AN AMERICORPS POSITION - WE ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLING ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS
Norwescap is dedicated to creating opportunities and changing lives for thousands of low-income individuals and families in Northwest New Jersey. Our vision is to help build a community that transforms poverty into opportunity.
Norwescap works to accomplish this mission through a comprehensive array of strategies, programs and services that generally fall into six domains or categories of support: Education, Employment, Financial Empowerment, Health & Nutrition, Housing & Community Development and Volunteerism & Civic Engagement,
Learn more by visiting: www.norwescap.org
As an AmeriCorps member, during service, you will receive:
- A modest living allowance
- After completion of service, you will receive: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award to use on future educational expenses or to pay back qualified student loans. The value is dependent on length of service. Members 55+ are eligible to transfer their Education Award to a family member.
- Competitive job edge in your job search, including access to a network of over 600 Employers of National Service.
Currently Hiring:
Engagement Partner: Provides holistic support to the individuals and families in the communities we serve; partnering with them to assist in reaching their personal goals that will move them closer to a thriving state. Engagement Partners are responsible for connecting with individuals, assessing their needs, linking them to needed services, documenting the contacts, and providing follow-up. This role is crucial in our work to provide excellent customer service and ensure that every person is connected to every service that can assist them.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Benefits:
- Loan forgiveness
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
· Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person, Warren, Morris, Sussex, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties
Norwescap serves as a foundation of support, offering crucial assistance, effective strategies, necessary resources, and referrals to help individuals and families overcome economic hurdles so they can thrive. By bridging the gap between surviving and thriving, Norwescap enables people to build a stronger, more stable future—despite the pressures of financial constraints. Our goal is to create opportunities that improve individual lives, bolster community resilience, and transform poverty into a springboard for economic empowerment and societal advancement.
Norwescap was founded in 1965 during the presidency of Lyndon Johnson and his administration’s efforts referred to as the “War on Poverty,” further fueled by the advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the next six decades, Norwescap has grown to build a comprehensive foundation of programs and services that, together, positively impact tens of thousands of people each year.
Our tailored portfolio of programs and services is designed to address a wide range of unique challenges faced by New Jersey residents, offering access to the essentials for a more secure life—stable housing, nutritious food, healthcare, education, and more.
Founded
1965
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organization Management
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Phillipsburg, New Jersey
