Coroner Aide

AmeriCorps; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education award upon successful comple

Living Allowance

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National program in Idaho is seeking a Coroner Aide to support the Bonneville County Coroner's office. You will assist in needs assessments, recruit partnerships, coordinate meetings, and develop training materials for public health agencies, including ASIST/SOS/safeTALK training.

The role runs 09/01/2026 to 08/31/2027 with a part-time schedule, offering an education award and a living allowance. Some college education is expected, and the position is based in Pocatello, Idaho.

Qualifications

• General skills applicable to public service and communication.
• Public health knowledge and awareness.

Responsibilities

• The Coroner Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services of the Bonneville County Coroner by helping grieving families receive proper resources including suicide prevention resources, and extending emotional and mental health support services, while modeling recovery and coping skills needed for resiliency.
• Duties also include: Digitalizing case reviews and performing data analysis; expanding emotional and mental health services for grieving families; providing emotional/mental health services to grieving families at the scene; attending autopsies; attending/shadowing on calls (including suicide); attending meetings.

Skills

General Skills

Public Health

Education

Some college

Job description

Languages

English

Through the Gem State Public Health program, members will conduct needs assessments regarding collaborations and partnerships, and recruit potential partnerships as well as coordinate meetings, design training materials, and provide other support to public health agencies. Members will be trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Sources of Strength (SOS), and/or safeTALK. Members will coordinate ASIST, SOS and/or safeTALK trainings for community members to increase the number of suicide prevention interventionists throughout Idaho. The program will offer members academic advising and the opportunity to explore degree options that focus on public health.

Member Duties

The Coroner Aide will expand and enhance the capacity of existing public health programs and services of the Bonneville County Coroner by Helping grieving families receive proper resources including suicide prevention resources, and extending emotional and mental health support services, while modeling recovery and coping skills needed for resiliency. Duties also include:

• Digitalizing case reviews and performing data analysis
• expanding emotional and mental health services for grieving families
• providing emotional;/mental health services to grieving families at the scene
• attending autopsies
• attending/shadowing on calls (including suicide)
• attending meetings

Program Benefits

• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Living Allowance

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours
• Car recommended

Service Areas

Public Health AmeriCorps.

Skills

• General Skills
• Public Health

Program Type

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Coroner Aide

Program Start/End Date

09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027

Work Schedule

Part Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 17 Maximum: 99

Program Locations

IDAHO

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 08/17/2026 To 10/15/2026

Contact

Heather Uhi

921 S 8th Ave

Pocatello ID 83209

208-282-2946

[e-mail]

https://www.isu.edu/irh/gem-state-public-health-americorps/