Rock River Rural Healthcare Coordination Support

AmeriCorps & Senior Corps; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Health Coverage

Childcare assistance if eligible

Education award upon successful comple

Training

Living Allowance

Job summary

The Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (WAFCC) coordinates the Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) AmeriCorps program, serving rural Wisconsin communities with care coordination and outreach. Members help connect low-income and underserved individuals to preventive services and community resources, improving access to health care and continuity of care.

As an AmeriCorps Member at RRCC, you will collaborate with clinic staff, patient advocates, and partners to track referrals,

Qualifications

• Experience in social services or community outreach is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate referrals and track service delivery.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate referrals and track services and outcomes.
• Support prenatal and postpartum follow-up for mothers and infants.
• Connect clients to resources such as food, clothing, and transportation.
• Engage community partners to raise awareness of rural health services.

Skills

Social Services

Community Organization

Computers/Technology

Public Speaking

Writing/Editing

Communications

Conflict Resolution

Non-Profit Management

Public Health

Education

Team Work

General Skills

Leadership

Job description

The mission of the Wisconsin Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (WAFCC) is to support, strengthen, and advocate for the uniqueness of Wisconsin's free and charitable clinics, the patients they serve, and the communities with whom they partner. The location for this project is Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC), a free and charitable clinic dedicated to improving access to health care and care coordination services for low-income and underserved individuals and families in its service area. The clinic works closely with community providers, hospitals, health systems, and community partners to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care.

Member Duties :

The AmeriCorps Member at RRCC will strengthen access to healthcare and supportive services for low-income and underserved individuals in rural communities through care coordination, preventive health outreach, and community engagement. The member will work with Rock River Community Clinic providers, patient advocates, and community partners to coordinate referrals, track services and results, and support continuity of care. Responsibilities include prenatal and postpartum follow-up for mothers and infants, connecting patients to resources such as food, clothing, and transportation, and conducting outreach to individuals overdue for preventive screenings. The member will also help share patient success stories and clinic impact initiatives to increase community awareness and support for rural healthcare services. Through these efforts, the member will improve healthcare access, care continuity, and health outcomes while building clinic capacity.

Program Benefits :

• Stipend
• Health Coverage
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Training
• Living Allowance

Terms :

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

Service Areas :

• Education
• Community Outreach
• Public Health AmeriCorps
• Community and Economic Development
• Technology
• Health

Skills :

• Social Services
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology
• Public Speaking
• Writing/Editing
• Communications
• Conflict Resolution
• Non-Profit Management
• Public Health
• Education
• Team Work
• General Skills
• Leadership