Location: New York,NY, USA
CHCANYS AmeriCorps Western NY
CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps is a workforce development program dedicated to assisting community health centers in addressing COVID-19 response and other health care needs in their communities. Members perform a full 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. 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. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here.
Member Duties : CHCANYS Public Health AmeriCorps members make a difference by: Increasing Access: members provide patient navigation, case management, facilitated enrollment, and outreach services to medically under-served individuals and existing patients. 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 and patients on healthy lifestyles and/or preventive health topics. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited items or activities as is outlined in detail during orientation.
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .
Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Community and Economic Development , Education , Community Outreach .
Skills :
Communications , Counseling , Community Organization .