May News & Resources
HIGHLIGHTSUnited Way of Miami-Dade Helps Families Cover Prescription Costs - The FamilyWize prescription drug discount card is being distributed by United Way of Miami-Dade. For people with no health insurance, or those who need medications not covered by their insurance plan, this card could lower the cost by an average of 30 percent. There are no age, income or residency restrictions, no limit on how many times you can use it and no waiting to get a card. Nearly 1,000 United Ways in all 50 states are supporting this effort. To date, we have saved Miami-Dade residents over $2.5 million on their prescription medications. Visit www.familywize.org to look up drug prices, participating pharmacies or to print additional cards for family, friends and co-workers. For more information, please contact Jeff Hawley at (305) 646-7086 or hawleyj@unitedwaymiami.org.FUNDING & IN-KIND RESOURCESThe Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) Foundation opened its Improving Access to Health Care (IMPACT) grant cycle on Monday, April 30 using a new, highly efficient two-step process and expanded focus that will make applications more user friendly. The IMPACT program seeks to increase access to quality, health-related services for Floridians, especially those who are uninsured and/or underserved. Applicants can access the online application system and submit a letter of inquiry -- the first step of the new application process. Deadline to submit a letter of inquiry is Monday, May 28, 2012.Florida Hardest-Hit Fund (HHF), the federal government has allocated funding to help pay the mortgages of qualified homeowners who are unemployed or underemployed through no fault of their own. Homeowners who qualify for financial assistance may receive up to six (6) months of monthly mortgage payments (including escrowed mortgage-related payments) and/or funds to pay past due mortgage payments to bring the mortgage current; these funds are paid directly to the loan servicer/lender. For more information, visit Florida Hardest-Hit or call (305) 538-0090. Miami-Dade County Grant Opportunities Portal and Grant Mail - Miami-Dade County Grants Coordination has a Grant Opportunities Portal designed to meet the growing needs of local nonprofits, small businesses, governmental organizations, and local residents. The site offers its users direct access to a multitude of current grant opportunities in an online database; an interface with selective browsing capabilities, including key word search and funding category filtering options; real time posting of the latest grant opportunities; a free automated and subscriber-based weekly Grant Mail Newsletter providing email alerts of "ripe" funding opportunities from a variety of funding sources. For more information, visit Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination, or email Grants@miamidade.gov. TRAININGS & CONFERENCESAlzheimer's Association 2012 Care & Conquer Regional Education Conference, 5/23/12 at Florida International University, Kovens Conference Center, 3000 N.E. 151 Street, Miami, FL 33181. The primary speaker will be Dr. Ranjan Duara, director of Mount Sinai Wien Center for Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders. Professionals and caregivers are welcome; sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are still available. For more information, visit the Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter, or call (800) 861-7826.Job and Career Workshop, 5/23/12, 10 - 11:30 am, at United Way Center for Financial Stability, 11500 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33168. Get the information and support you need to find a job and develop an individualized job search plan. This seminar is free. For more information, visit the United Way Center for Financial Stability, or call (305) 688-3551. Understanding the Impact of Trauma in the Lives of Displaced Children and Families webinar, 6/20/12, 2:30 - 4 pm. The prevalence of traumatic stress in the lives of displaced children and families is extraordinarily high. Experiences of trauma can have a significant impact on how families interact with each other and with service providers. In this webinar, participants will learn about the connection between traumatic stress, displacement and homelessness; the mind-body response to stress and trauma; factors that influence our responses to trauma, particularly cultural factors; and the impact of chronic trauma on all areas of functioning. Register online today. NONPROFIT CAREER OPPORTUNITIESCFEDS - Teacher, the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is looking for a dedicated teacher who is committed to early childhood development and education, to share their talents with a diverse group of children and families in its state-of-the art facility. Within this safe and nurturing environment, the incumbent will encourage the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the children. In collaboration with the Demonstration School director and the lead teacher, the incumbent will design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to the guidelines and key elements established by United Way of Miami-Dade and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). A minimum of a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education, that encompasses child development and learning abilities of children birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting and assessing young children. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade.Demonstration School Lead Teacher/ Disabilities Coordinator, the United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is looking for a dedicated lead teacher who is committed to early childhood development and education, to share their talents with a diverse group of children and families in its state-of-the art facility. Within this safe and nurturing environment, the incumbent will encourage the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of the children. In collaboration with the Demonstration School director, the lead teacher is responsible for planning and coordinating the implementation of the Center's education program for children ages 0-3 or 3-5. The incumbent must ensure that federal, state and local licensing mandates are met and the agency's philosophy and curriculum are implemented along with United Way model's core features. Minimum of a master's degree required, or equivalent, in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education that encompasses child development and learning of children birth through kindergarten; family and community relationships; observing, documenting and assessing young children. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Director, Miami Wine & Food Festival, United Way of Miami-Dade is looking for a director to manage and coordinate the implementation of all aspects of the Miami Wine & Food Festival. This ideal candidate will be responsible for planning a year-round festival of events to raise funds for United Way of Miami-Dade. The incumbent should possess strong project management skills, excellent interpersonal skills and have experience with strategic partnerships and events sponsorships. Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in senior fund raising management and/or event sales marketing. Three-to-five year management experience with proven sales performance in senior fundraising management and/or event sales marketing. Beginning Internet Explorer, Intermediate Word, Beginning Excel, Beginning Outlook and ability to quickly learn client database management system. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Director of Nursing - First Care Home Services, Inc., will be reporting to the administrator. Will establish service policies and procedures in compliance, coordinate patient care services; and keep records of criteria for admission to service, case assignments and case management. Graduate of an approved school of nursing licensed in the state of Florida; have at least one (1) year of supervisory experience as a registered nurse in a licensed home health agency, a facility licensed in Florida. Submit cover letter and resume to Claudia McLean at claudia@firstcareservices.com. Enrichment Instructor (Drama) - Overtown Youth Center, responsible for the provision of creative and artistic opportunities for children/youth who have exhibited high performance capability in an intellectual, creative and/or artistic area, and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided to them. For more information, call (305) 349-1204 or email: nicole.mcmillan@overtownyouth.org. Maternal Care Advisor - Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) - this full-time position with the MomCare Program facilitates access to prenatal care for pregnant women on Medicaid. Requirements include: bachelor's degree in social services, health education or related field with a minimum of one year experience preferred. Knowledge of Miami-Dade County geographic service area with local travel involved; must have reliable transportation. Heavy phone work involved, therefore excellent telephone communication skills required. Bilingual English/Creole or English/Spanish preferred. To apply for any position, please send cover letter, salary history and resume to infojobs@hscmd.org or fax (305) 541-0213 to the attention of Director of Education & Training. Please put the position title in the subject line of any electronic submission. Middle School Coordinator - Overtown Youth Center is responsible for providing case management services to students, assist teachers in classrooms during school hours, and coordinate meetings with teachers and homework assistance, along with various activities during the after-school component. For more information, call (305) 349-1204 or email nicole.mcmillan@overtownyouth.org. Program Director - Casa Valentina - The primary role of the program director is to lead all aspects of Casa Valentina's housing and support services programs. This includes, but is not limited to: providing vision for Casa Valentina's direct service delivery model; designing and implementing curriculum; collecting and analyzing outcome data; recruiting residents; conducting biopsychosocial evaluations of residents; meeting with residents as needed; providing crisis intervention and referrals; collaborating with case management agencies and other community partners; supervising and training program staff members; and conducting presentations and trainings in the community. Candidate must have a master's degree, doctorate level professionals encouraged to apply (fields of study may include education, psychology, research and evaluation social work, and the like); a minimum of five years leading a direct service program; and a minimum of two years supervisory experience. The full-time position requires flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends. Job description available at www.casavalentina.org. Submit resume to Chelsea Wilkerson at cwilkerson@casavalentina.org. Program Manager - The Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the HSCMD outreach programs. This position ensures that program practices are consistent with established standards, procedures and contract requirements.This individual monitors services and service delivery to community organizations, healthcare professionals and other related stakeholders. Master's degree in social services or related field, with a minimum of five years experience preferred. Local travel involved; must have reliable transportation. Excellent communication skills required. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred. To apply for any position, please send cover letter, salary history and resume to infojobs@hscmd.org or fax (305) 541-0213, to the attention of Director of Education & Training. Please put the position title in the subject line of any electronic submission. Program Specialist - Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade (HSCMD) will be working with the MomCare Program facilitates access to prenatal care for pregnant women on Medicaid, including outreach to prenatal care providers and community stakeholders. Master's degree in social services or related field with a minimum of two years experience preferred. Familiarity with social services in the field of maternal, infant and child health and Medicaid is a must. Local travel involved; must have reliable transportation. Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred. Computer literacy is a must. To apply for any position, please send cover letter, salary history and resume to infojobs@hscmd.org or fax (305) 541-0213 to the attention of Director of Education & Training. Please put the position title in the subject line of any electronic submission. Specialist II, Website and Social Networking Management, United Way of Miami-Dade is looking for a dedicated team player for our marketing department. This person will be responsible for coordinating and managing our websites as well as social networking properties. The incumbent will build and update the content of web pages with text and imagery in a variety of styles. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience related to field. A combination of education and/or relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of degree requirements. Three-to-five years of experience working in an interactive marketing/ information technology role; solid communication skills and attention to detail a must. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Knowledge of HTML coding, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, SQL database systems, and website implementation from design through launch, including DNS transfers. Ability to program in asp.net. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Teacher Assistant, United Way Center for Excellence in Early Education is looking for a teacher assistant that will support the teacher in planning and implementing lesson plans as well as supervise small groups of children. This person will assist in coordinating and conducting development screenings as well as provide support in all areas of the classroom to ensure a clean, safe and cheerful environment. High school diploma or equivalent; Department of Children and Families certification - 45 hours (as required by the state of Florida). One year of experience working with young children in a group setting. To learn more, visit United Way of Miami-Dade. Therapist (Part Time) - Family Counseling Services of Greater Miami, Inc., should have experience in providing therapeutic services for children 0-5 years old and their parent/caretakers. Strong knowledge of early childhood development. Must be a Master?s level Clinician with a degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field. Bi-lingual required (English/Spanish). Submit a cover letter and resume to the attention of Diana de la Lanza, LMHC, Program Manager of the Department of Infant and Early Childhood Services, via email to dlanza@familycounseling.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESMDC Single Stop Mentoring Program, the program places a mentor and student in a two-year mentoring relationship to provide the student with the additional support needed to persist toward a college degree. For the mentor, it provides a volunteer opportunity tailored to fit the schedule of a working professional while providing the rewarding opportunity of assisting a student working toward their college degree. The process is simple - anyone living in the Miami area, who is 24 years or older and has completed a two-year college can apply. Fill out an application, attend a one-time mentor orientation and complete security screening. Once you have cleared these simple hurdles, you are matched with a student and will be expected to send one weekly email to your mentee and meet with them once a month at the MDC campus or MDC Single Stop sponsored event. If you have questions, email: singlestopmentoring@mdc.edu or call the North Campus: (305) 237-1056 or the Wolfson Campus: (305) 237-7510.Foster Care Review (FCR) is eager to recruit new citizen review panel volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of abused and abandoned children living in Miami-Dade's foster care system. Volunteer panel members spend one weekday per month reviewing the status of children and making recommendations to Miami's Juvenile Court and other concerned parties regarding each child's safety, well-being and permanency. FCR's volunteer panels provide caring and investigative oversight for each child, while information collected through our reviews helps FCR to advocate for system reform. FCR volunteers must be 25 years or older and must be a resident of Miami-Dade or Broward County. Background screening is required. No special skills are needed. Training will be provided. Contact Vanessa Munoz, Volunteer Program Manager, (305) 573-6665, ext. 230 for more information or visit Foster Care Review. ReServe Miami helps continuing professionals age 55+ reinvest a career's worth of skills to strengthen their communities. ReServe Miami connects the county's under-resourced nonprofits and public institutions (partners) to a large base of experienced professionals 55+ (ReServists) who want to give back. In exchange for a stipend paid by the partner organization, ReServists in Miami-Dade County work in a variety of capacities – from infrastructure to direct service – to help organizations stay on mission. ReServe Miami supports its partners in building a stronger and more vibrant Miami. Visit ReServe Miami for more information. SPECIAL PROGRAMSMiami Dade Military Service Partnership SSVF Program - Veterans Link Up, Inc. The SSVF program is part of the VA's commitment to end homelessness among veterans in the next five years. SSVF provides SHORT-TERM case management and supportive services to help low-income veterans and veteran families who qualify, obtain (or retain) permanent, stable housing. Eligibility requirements: veterans and veteran families who are low income (below 50% of the Average Median Income for Miami-Dade County) and National Guard members who have been deployed AND have received a DD214. For more information, visit www.veteranslinkup.org or call (786) 227-5842.OTHER INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIESComcast Internet Essentials - As the nation's largest Internet service provider, Comcast is spearheading an ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption experiment. Available to families with children who receive a free school lunch as part of their enrollment in the National School Lunch Program in more than 4,000 school districts in 39 states, plus the District of Columbia, the goal of Internet Essentials (IE) is to help close the digital divide and ensure more Americans benefit from all the Internet has to offer. IE participants will receive low-cost Internet for $9.95 a month (plus applicable taxes); no price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees; a voucher redeemable to purchase a low-cost computer ($149.99 + tax) given at initial enrollment; and access to free digital literacy training in print, online or in-person. The service also includes free Norton? Security Suite online safety software valued at $160. Register at Comcast Internet Essentials and order IE materials for your sites or mailings, order brochures and posters for distribution. For educators or community-based program leaders, our partners' webpage. Parents looking to enroll in the program, call (855) 846-8376 or in Spanish, call (855) 765-6995.Scholarship Opportunities are available through The Miami Foundation. Applications are now being accepted for 2012 scholarships. These scholarship opportunities are made possible by generous donors who have created custom, charitable funds at the foundation to support higher education for students in our community. For a list of these scholarship opportunities, visit The Miami Foundation. Do you have information you’d like us to share? 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