Location: Philadelphia,PA, USA
PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees have received the first Covid-19 vaccination dose by the first day of employment. We will offer the Covid-19 vaccination at no cost, via our Health Centers.
Job Overview:
The VISTA will support the continued implementation, expansion, and evaluation of PHMC Health Network programs and ensure initiatives are scaled to include all Health Network centers and staff members. The proposed Health Network VISTA position will support expanding several key Health Network initiatives to ensure quality, comprehensive primary medical and behavioral healthcare services to Philadelphia's underserved communities. Many patients live below the federal poverty level and have a higher incidence of chronic disease than the general population. The Health Network VISTA will be integrally involved in three key Health Network programs, including social determinants of health, HIV education, and integrated staff training.
For more information or to send a resume, please contact Kat Soll at ...@phmc.org.
Responsibilities:
* Support the PHMC Health Network on building out the Social Determinants of Health Initiative
* Assist the Quality Manager and other cross-sector staff with the creation and implementation of an expanded HIV/PrEP initiative
* Support integrated staff training development throughout the PHMC Health Network
Skills:
* The ability to work independently and solve
* Excellent communication, writing skills, proficiency in Word and Outlook
* Post-high school education public health or other related
* Understanding and appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion is needed. We seek someone who is already familiar with and committed to these issues
Experience:
* Post-high school education in social work, nursing, health or human services, public health or other related fields
Education Requirement:
* Bachelor's or equivalent experience
Commitment/Duration:
* 1 year
Salary:
* $676 (before taxes) biweekly living stipend
* Educational award contingent upon completion of service