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AmeriCorps Community Health Service Member
THE PROGRAM :
About Healthcare Network
Healthcare Network is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Collier County, Florida. We provide patient-centered medical and dental services to all age groups, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
We offer the highest level of coordinated care across the spectrum from medical or dental visits, to integrated behavioral health care and on-site lab, pharmacy, and radiology services.
Through partnership with Volunteer Florida, AmeriCorps, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Healthcare Network has received a grant to expand care services through concentrated outreach efforts of AmeriCorps members.
As an AmeriCorps member, you fuel the engine for change by joining the army of difference-makers who positively impact lives across Collier County.
About Volunteer Florida / AmeriCorps Program
Volunteer Florida administers the AmeriCorps program across the state. AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides opportunities for individuals to serve their communities in many different capacities.
In exchange for a living stipend, educational award and valuable on-the-job experience, members work in nonprofit organizations, educational foundations, and government agencies for one year, helping improve the health of our community, one patient at a time.
AmeriCorps members are selected and managed by their host organization and spend a year addressing issues critical to the organization's mission.
Healthcare Network's grant specifically targets the areas of Immokalee and Golden Gate City in Collier County, which are historically underserved communities.
This grant will ensure that access to health and dental care is given to those who need it most with emphasis on ensuring that they receive the care they need in the most comfortable fashion possible.
STATUS :
Full-time (1700 hours of service) Temporary Grant funded through July 2025.
POSITION OVERVIEW :
The AmeriCorps Community Health Service Member will support activities related to Healthcare Network's Public Health AmeriCorps program through targeted community outreach efforts.
Specifically, AmeriCorps members will p rovide education and outreach at testing and education sites throughout Collier County in languages other than English (traditionally Spanish, though Healthcare Network also offers Creole translators).
Under guidance of the Program Manager, the AmeriCorps Community Health Service Members will represent the patient, the community and the organization, and work cohesively between Healthcare Network and site collaborative partners.
This is a 100% grant-funded position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
In an effort to promote equity, diversity and inclusion, AmeriCorps Community Health Service Members will serve closely alongside a diverse group of Healthcare Network Community Outreach team members to recognize differences amongst our population and celebrate the contributions each culture brings to our organization and community.
With open minds and hearts, members will execute the following responsibilities :
Training
Participates in AmeriCorps and Healthcare Network training, as required per program guidelines.
QUALIFICATIONS :
POSITION SERVICE ENVIRONMENT : You may need the following abilities to perform the essential functions of this position :
POSITION ACCOMMODATION :
Individuals requesting position accommodations should meet with a Human Resources representative to obtain request forms and submit their request.
I have read and understand the position description for which I am being considered / selected. I have had the opportunity to have any questions answered.
Check one :
I do not believe I need any accommodations to perform my position under the Americans with Disabilities Act and am willing and able to perform those duties without accommodation.
I do believe I require an accommodation due to disability / disabilities, and I request an accommodation under the ADA.
Additionally, Healthcare Network is committed to the delivery of quality health care to all patients. This commitment extends to situations where an AmeriCorps member's personal cultural values, ethics and religious beliefs may conflict with patient care procedures or treatments.
When the commitment to patient care delivery conflicts with an AmeriCorps member's values, ethics, and / or beliefs, the conflict must be resolved in such a way that patient care is not negatively affected.
Check one :
I do not believe I have a personal conflict with the duties of my position and am willing and able to perform those duties.
I do not request accommodations for personal conflict.
I do believe I have a personal conflict with participating in an aspect of patient care and request an accommodation due to personal reasons.
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Last updated : 2024-06-13
Full Time
$72k-99k (estimate)
06/15/2024
09/14/2024
healthcareswfl.org
NAPLES, FL
100 - 200
1977
GABRIELLE O'BOYLE
$50M - $200M
Healthcare Network is committed to ensuring quality healthcare is accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of employment, income or insurance status. Founded in 1977 to serve migrant farmworkers and their families in Immokalee, Healthcare Network now provides care to approximately 50,000 patients through practices throughout Collier County including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile and the Health and Smiles Mobile. Healthcare Network provides primary healthcare services including family care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, senior care, and pharmacy as well as dental care and ...integrated behavioral health for both adults and children. In 2019, Healthcare Network cared for approximately 50,000 patients, about 29,0000 of whom were children, for a total of over 202,000 patient visits. The organizations newest location, the Nichols Community Health Center, is a 51,000-square-foot primary care medical center in Golden Gate. For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org, or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-658-3000.
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