Knowing that some of you reading this go into the homes of people you’ve never met, on behalf of CFP, we applied for and received Impact Grant funds from the Columbus Area United Way to provide a “Personal Safety for the Home Visitor” training. This four-hour free training is provided by the Omaha Academy and is intended for those who go into homes of others or who work alone or nearly alone in non-profit settings with the public. You matter. We want to help keep you safe by providing you with skills to protect yourself should they be needed.  

The Columbus Area United Way is hiring

for a Community Response Coach.

This position is supervised by the Central Navigator of Columbus Area United Way. Community Response is a coordinated system of supports and services for children and families to strengthen families and build protective factors. It is a system that can prevent families from unnecessary entry or re-entry in higher-end systems of care. Coaching builds upon those supports and services to address a family’s current needs, future goals, and sustainability. The Community Response Coach will assist referred or identified individuals and families in accessing needed services and resources in the community, especially during times of stress and crisis. Then if needed and agreed upon, coaching the family or individual through identified risks and needs to achieve desired goals, and to reach and sustain protective factors. 

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to 

hfreshour@columbusunitedway.com.