AmeriCorps Community Health Navigation Member

ABOUT CIRCLE OF CARE

Success, One Family at a Time. This is the vision of Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc. We believe every child and family has strengths and the ability to succeed.

Circle of Care is an independent nonprofit Care Management Organization (CMO) serving youth up to age 21 and their families throughout Passaic County. We support youth with complex behavioral health, mental health, substance use, intellectual, and developmental needs.

Our approach is grounded in the Wraparound Philosophy that “it takes a village to raise a child.” Our work is family-driven, culturally responsive, strengths-based, and community-focused. By partnering with families and utilizing both formal and informal supports, we help families develop individualized plans designed to achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

If you are an AmeriCorps Community Health Navigation Member interested in gaining meaningful experience while learning how a community-based nonprofit engages families, builds partnerships, and connects communities to resources, we invite you to learn more about this internship opportunity.

Position Summary

This is not a Circle of Care employment opportunity. We are partnering with AmeriCorps serve as a service site position. This opportunity may be used to fulfill required service hours for AmeriCorps members.

Circle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County seeks an AmeriCorps Community Health Navigation Member to support community outreach, youth wellness initiatives, resource navigation, and family engagement activities throughout Passaic County. The member will increase access to health, behavioral health, educational, and social service resources for youth and families while helping to strengthen organizational capacity and expand community engagement efforts.

The member will serve as part of the AmeriCorps Healthy Communities Corps and support Youth Mental Health Corps priorities by promoting mental