CHCANYS Community Wellness in Westchester

AmeriCorps

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 29,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Living Allowance

Education Award

Health Insurance

Transportation

Childcare Assistance

Training

Job summary

CHCANYS AmeriCorps is a workforce development program in New York that places members in community health centers for a year of service (1700 hours, 10–11 months) with a $26,500 living allowance and an education award of $7,400 upon successful completion. Members perform patient navigation, case management, outreach, and health education to improve access and outcomes while serving full-time.

The program supports professional development and connects participants with opportunities in

Qualifications

College graduate with interest in public health.
Experience in community outreach or service is a plus.
Commitment to primary health care access and equity.

Responsibilities

Provide patient navigation and case management services.
Engage in outreach to medically under-served populations.
Conduct screenings for substance use and provide targeted care management.
Facilitate health education workshops and one-on-one or group sessions.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Community Organization

Conflict Resolution

First Aid

Leadership

Public Speaking

Teaching/Tutoring

Writing/Editing

Youth Development

Team Work

Social Services

Public Health

Education

Health Education

Education

College graduate

Job description

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps is a workforce development program dedicated to assisting community health centers in addressing health care needs in their communities. Members may perform a year of service (1700 hours, 10-11 months) at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. Additional term lengths (1200, 900, 675, 450, and 300 hours) and part time positions are also available with prorated living allowances and education awards. 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. The mission of CHCANYS AmeriCorps is to assure the provision of culturally appropriate preventive and primary health care to medically under-served populations and communities with a focus on connecting patients to health education and treatment. Health centers diagnose and treat budding health problems early, prevent unnecessary utilization of hospital emergency rooms and inpatient beds, and help cut health care costs. CHCANYS AmeriCorps consists of 45 members working full time in various community health centers across New York State, including NYC. Each member works on a service project that reflect the needs of their health center, and the community where it is based. CHCANYS AmeriCorps members receive a Living Allowance of $26,500, in addition to other benefits including transportation expenses and health insurance. Members also receive extensive Public Health training and professional development and an Education Award of $7,400.00 at the successful completion of their term.

Member Duties:

CHCANYS AmeriCorps members make a difference by Increasing Access: members provide patient navigation, case management, facilitated enrollment, and outreach services to medically under-served individuals. Members conduct screenings for substance use and provide targeted care management services to patients at risk of opioid or prescription drug use disorders. 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. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited items or activities as is outlined in detail during orientation.

Program Benefits: