What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps (Summer, NYC) position at AmeriCorps?
CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps is a workforce development program dedicated to assisting community health centers in addressing COVID-19 response and other health care needs in their communities. Members perform 3 months of service (450 hours, 3 months) at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. Our program prepares its members for careers in community-based primary health care. Members perform direct service with patients thereby filling service gaps, increasing access to and improving utilization of health center’s services.
Member Duties : CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps members make a difference by: Increasing Access: members provide patient navigation, case management, facilitated enrollment, and outreach services to medically under-served individuals and existing patients. Providing Health Education: members facilitate health education workshops; participate in health fairs and community events; and conduct one-on-one and group health education sessions with community residents and patients on healthy lifestyles and/or preventive health topics. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited items or activities as is outlined in detail during orientation.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Stipend .
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps , Health , Community Outreach .
Public Health AmeriCorps , Health , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , Counseling , Public Health .
Social Services , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , Counseling , Public Health .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps (Summer, NYC)
Program Start/End Date
06/01/2023 - 09/15/2023
Work Schedule
Summer
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program Locations
NEW YORK New York City (inc. Long Island CT NJ NY)
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 06/01/2023 To 08/15/2023
Contact
Hannah Fertig
111 Broadway
New York NY 10006
2122799686
hfertig@chcanys.org
Listing ID
119112
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