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Lighthouse Community Development’s
AmeriCorp Site Description for
Foreclosure Counselor

Location: Pontiac, MI
Status: 35-40 hours per week (1,700 hours over one-year service term)
Salary: $18,000 maximum, plus educational award at successful completion of service
Dates: September 1, 2009 – August 31, 2010 (Mon-Fri, some evenings & weekends)

What is AmeriCorps?
AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It’s a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunities for adults of all ages and backgrounds to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups. Whether your service makes a community safer, gives a child a second chance, or helps protect the environment, you’ll be getting things done through AmeriCorps! More information about AmeriCorp is available at http://www.americorps.gov/for_individuals/choose/state_national.asp

Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one counseling to area homeowners facing foreclosure.
- Negotiate workout plans with loan servicers for qualified clients.
- Collaborate with colleagues to conduct home retention seminars and homebuyer seminars
- Assist in teaching group financial education classes, as needed.
- Participate with foreclosure seminars/symposiums/workshops hosted by LCD and other agencies or organizations

Qualifications
- Must meet AmeriCorps’ placement requirements.
- Commitment to work with families to prevent foreclosure and to provide safe, decent affordable housing.
- Self-motivated and able to work productively with minimal supervision.
- Strong public presentation skills and professional orientation.
- Adept at using Microsoft programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Some evenings and weekends required.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and transportation to travel between different worksites.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
- Non smoking work environment.

Candidates who meet qualifications should submit a cover letter, resume and
three professional references no later than August 7, 2009 to:

Latice Booker
Lighthouse Community Development
46156 Woodward Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
LCD_employment@live.com or fax 248-335-1008

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