Student Engagement Support Member - Colorado Youth for a Change : Job Details

*\*\*This position begins on September 8th, 2025 and ends on June 5th, 2026\*\***BENEFITS** Free and immediate health insurance through Corps Network – Cigna.* Living allowance of $1,326 pretax distributed on the 3rd and 18th of every service month.* Eli Segal Education Award of up to $5,176.50 upon successful completion of service term that can be used to pay future tuition or federal student loans.* Fully covered tuition for coursework toward a Behavioral Health credential.* Bus pass for everyday commute for members utilizing public transportation OR mileage reimbursement for members utilizing a personal vehicle for any miles traveled during the school day (this DOES NOT include reimbursement for daily commuting to and from service site)* Members participate in professional development and training including topics such as motivational interviewing, positive youth development, education policy and funding, etc.* Access to the Member Assistance Program (MAP) that provides free, confidential, 24/7 phone counseling to members and 3 free in-person or telehealth sessions with a licensed clinician.* Federal Loan Forbearance – AmeriCorps will pay off interest that is accrued during your term of service on all eligible student loans.*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS** *18 – 24 years old on September 8th. ** Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.* Have a high school diploma or G.E.D.* Not have served more than three AmeriCorps terms previously.* Submit to a full background check, including a sex offender registry check, state criminal history registry check, and FBI fingerprint-based check. This position has recurring access to vulnerable populations and selection is contingent upon satisfactory results of these checks.* Speak, read, and write English fluently.* Basic computer skills, including the ability to navigate online systems and email.*ORGANIZATION SUMMARY*Colorado Youth for a Change (CYC) is an educational nonprofit organization with a statewide scope. CYC addresses barriers to learning by providing individualized supports throughout pivotal stages of students' education journeys. We provide a continuum of services from Prekindergarten through high school to help students find success through tutoring, case management, and outreach to help in-school youth remain in school or out-of-school youth return to school. CYC's organizational values are growth, integrity, community, and systemic transformation.*POSITION SUMMARY*This is an AmeriCorps service member position within an AmeriCorps program, Corps for a Change. The Student Engagement Support member is placed at one high school or middle school to provide individualized support to a caseload of 20-40 students weekly who exhibit low attendance and/or lack of engagement. The member will support students to be more engaged in school, improve attendance, provide mental health resources, and help support a path toward academic success.Engagement support members receive ample training and support throughout their service. All members gain valuable on the job experience, receive a stipend, and earn credits toward a Behavioral Health Assistant credential to advance their career.Members will have the opportunity to take college courses through Aurora Community College toward earning Behavioral Health Assistant credentials. The Behavioral Health courses are fully-funded, and cover topics like psychiatric care, mental health crisis and intervention, therapeutic communication skills, case management, clinical documentation, and social welfare. This credential is Medicaid/Medicare recognized credential which means that members could leave their term of service with potential opportunities for employment at community clinics, school-based clinics, and more.Members serve during school hours and are needed for the entire school year. Members serve full-time (40 hours a week), during a typical school schedule. Daily hours are usually within the time frame of 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, however these may vary slightly from site to site. Members may have time off during school breaks or holidays when the students are not in school, dependent on hours accumulation and behavioral health coursework requirements.This position begins on September 8th, 2025 and ends on June 5th, 2026.CYC AmeriCorps members are placed at one school during the term of service. Placement will be determined based on the needs of the member and the needs of the school. Typically, member location and mode of transportation are the biggest consideration._CYC is committed to inclusion and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, age 40 and over, religion, disability, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. __CYC will make reasonable accommodation for otherwise qualified individuals with known disabilities or whose service requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship or a direct threat to CYC/Corps for a Change. Please contact Human Resources at 303.###.#### to request accommodation or for questions/concerns regarding this policy._Job Type: Full-timePay: $2,652.00 per monthBenefits:* Health insurance* Paid time offWork Location: In person