What are the responsibilities and job description for the AmeriCorps Public Health Member 2025/2026 position at Zufall?
Welcome to Zufall Health!
Summary :
Zufall Health's AmeriCorps program is an 11-month program where people volunteer their time by addressing the ongoing barriers for care. AmeriCorps members serve at one of our health centers sites in northern New Jersey. They work through outreach to address individual challenges and health system barriers faced by Zufall's patient population. Our population includes farm workers, people experiencing homelessness, public housing residents, veterans, and people living with HIV / AIDS. Many come from poor, minority communities with significant barriers to accessing health care. Members also deliver health education on topics including chronic diseases like diabetes, asthma and HIV / AIDS, prevention of childhood obesity through nutrition and exercise, proper oral health, wellness programs, healthy teen pregnancies, and access to health insurance. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited activities.
The AmeriCorps Public Health program begins September 3rd, 2025 until August 5, 2026. Applications close on August 2, 2025.
Member Duties :
Members will conduct community outreach to improve access to primary medical and dental care. They will provide health education on a variety of topics to patients and the community. Members will also enroll people into Medicaid and affordable insurance.
Program Benefits :
- Training in assigned duties will be provided.
- Stipend will be earned over the 11-month span on a biweekly basis.
- Childcare assistance is available if eligible.
- Education award upon successful completion of service.
- Health Coverage can be provided for those in need
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You will gain :
As a condition of employment, we require that all staff are fully vaccinated against flu. Therefore, if hired during flu season (typically between September-May), all new employees need to be fully vaccinated against flu and are required to provide documentation of receiving flu vaccines upon hire.
Zufall Health an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Thank you for taking the time to apply!
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Salary : $20,400
