Community Health Support Member

AmeriCorps; Sewanee (TN); On-site; USD 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National in Tennessee seeks a Community Health Support Member to collaborate with medical providers and primary care teams to address local health needs, schedule appointments, help clients access social services, and assist with program applications.

You will plan, implement, and evaluate care plans, document activities securely, and may develop outreach programs promoting vaccination and healthy living.

Qualifications

• Some college education required.
• Age 17+ to 99 years old.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical providers, primary care teams, and partners to improve local health services.
• Help patients schedule appointments and access local resources.
• Assist in completing applications for relevant programs and document care plans.
• Develop community outreach activities to promote healthy habits and vaccination.

Skills

Medicine

Public Health

Environment

Non-Profit Management

Team Work

Education

Some college

Job description

Member Duties

The Community Health Support Member (CHSM) will focus on working in the community to address problematic components of the Healthcare system. This Member will collaborate with medical providers, primary care teams, and other patient support agencies to best improve and cater to local community needs. This role will assist partners in providing health-related services, including facilitating information on local social services and medical facilities. This CHSM will help patients to schedule appointments, utilize available resources, and assist in completing applications for relevant programs. This role will require the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual client care plans. The CHSM will document relevant activities, service plans, and medical results in an effective and confidential manner. In this role, the CHSM could be asked to develop community outreach programming to promote healthy habits, vaccination, or other similar healthy living initiatives.

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service


• Stipend


• Training

Terms

• Car recommended


• Permits working at another job during off hours


• Uniforms provided and required

Service Areas

• Elder Care


• Health

Skills

• Medicine


• Public Health


• Environment


• Non-Profit Management


• Team Work

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Community Health Support Member

Program Start/End Date

10/16/2026 - 10/16/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Accepting Applications

From 09/18/2026 To 09/18/2027

Contact

Aaron Willis
735 University Ave
Sewanee TN 37383
931-598-1217

Listing ID

131037