AmeriCorps Member – New Horizons Family Services Coordinator

Community Health Center, Inc; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 22,500 - 27,500; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Center, Inc. seeks a New Horizons Family Services Coordinator in Middletown, Connecticut. This part-time AmeriCorps role focuses on community outreach and support for domestic violence services. Responsibilities include conducting health education workshops, providing patient engagement, and coordinating activities for shelter residents. Candidates must possess a high school diploma, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong organizational skills. An Associate’s degree is preferred. The position offers a stipend of $25,000 and an education award of $7,395 upon successful completion.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm during a crisis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct health education workshops and data entry for surveys.
• Provide individual patient health education to clients.
• Organize and coordinate events for residents in shelters.

Skills

Excellent oral and written skills

Time management and organizational skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Crisis intervention experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in public health or social work

Job description

**Job Description Summary:****Job Description:**Healthy Communities is CHC’s AmeriCorps program designed to create cohesion in vulnerable communities and to promote healthcare and support services through outreach, awareness, linkage to care and support. Healthy Communities also serves to identify the unique and integral needs of our communities and neighborhoods and to establish strategic plans to address them. Service delivery will directly address the public health crisis in vulnerable communities and make healthcare and support services accessible through flexible delivery of services. AmeriCorps members will conduct community outreach, education, patient engagement, and link patients to CHCI care and referrals to community based assistance. Additionally, AmeriCorps members will participate in statewide and local activities which promote awareness of health and health services.This is an AmeriCorps Member role – New Horizons Family Services Coordinator – that supports the New Horizons Domestic Violence Services in Middletown.Terms & Program Benefits:* One-year service term from September 8, 2026 thru August 31, 2027* Serve a minimum of 33 hours a week for a total of 1700 hours during service year* $25,000 stipend over the course of one year, paid bi-weekly* An education award of $7,395 at the end of successful service term completion* **This is not a staff position.**This is the opportunity for you if you:* Possess a caring attitude and personable demeanor* Sensitive to the issues facing persons in abusive relationships* Are extremely organized and pay great attention to detail* Have an interest in domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) as it pertains to public health/education/social work* Thrive in a fast paced environment* Can take initiative and work independently as well as part of a teamAs a New Horizons Family Services Coordinator for the Community Health Center, Inc., you will:* Conduct monthly patient health education workshops; monitor the completion of pre-post surveys by workshop participants; and complete data entry for workshops and surveys.* Track and document all completed patient engagement activities in patient’s electronic health record.* Provide individual patient health education to clients to encourage scheduling and completing routine care appointments.* Provide case management and care coordination for shelter and hotel residents in support of healthcare services.* Increase linkage for clients to healthcare opportunities, agencies, and providers that will benefit clients.* Create client friendly healthcare materials and other promotional materials.* Plan, promote and execute monthly activities for residents of the shelter.* Create a system to organize and maintain the shelter’s donations that allows for easy inventory, tracking and distribution of items.* Organize and coordinate events/campaigns that aid in resource development that support residents.* Gather and compile database of community resources related to domestic violence and provide electronic access to New Horizons and CHC staff.* Actively participant in all New Horizons, CHC, and partner meetings.Qualifications:* High school or equivalent required* Proficiency in Microsoft office and internet-related applications* Excellent time management and organizational skills* Excellent oral and written skills* Demonstrated ability to problem solve and remain calm during a crisis* Successful clearance of all required criminal history checks (NSCHC)* Able to travel between CHC sites and in statePreferred:* Associate’s degree in public health, social work related field* Knowledge and understanding of community resources* Experience in providing crisis intervention, coordination of services, advocacy and community outreach in working with vulnerable populations* Experience in resource development**Organization Information:**Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC), with offices in Connecticut, Colorado and California, is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 600,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement (NIMAA), and ConferMed.**Location:**Middletown - Weitzman Building**City:**Middletown**State:**Connecticut**Time Type:**Part time