Description
AmeriCorps Health Fellows will serve side-by-side with health center staff, you will have the opportunity to do great things for communities in need. The Fellow will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education, outreach, referrals, and connecting patients to health care benefits and services. Health Fellow position will comprise of:
• Health Education
• Health Coaching
• Care Coordination
• Case Management
• Patient Navigation
• Community Engagement & Outreach
Health Fellow activities will include:
• Improve Utilization of Health Services and Programs: Provide health education in one-on-one or group settings; assist individuals with navigating health related services/programs; transportation assistance; provide positive reinforcement of treatment plans and prevention goals; follow-up as needed.
• Enrollment: Assist individuals with the enrollment process for health programs and health insurance plans.
• Outreach and Education: Conduct outreach in the community (i.e. schools, community centers, events, and shelters); provide education about available health resources and related programs, and health care options.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Training/Management: Assist with recruitment, training, and retention of non-AmeriCorps volunteers; assist with the management of non-AmeriCorps volunteers.
• Service Projects: participate in various community service projects; coordinate and engage members in planning and participating in community service projects.
• On-going Training: training on various health topics, resources, and professional development training as available.
Our AmeriCorps program is a community service and professional development opportunity wrapped into one, this experience enables you to getting in-person training, exposure in the health care field, and the skills you need to pursue a health profession.
By serving with us, you would:
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Learn specific transferable skills in the community healthcare field and primary care environment
• Become a strong leader by addressing health issues
• Gain insight in serving in non-profit, federally qualified health center settings
• Plan large-scale events (e.g. AmeriCorps Week) and service projects
• Gain personal satisfaction of taking on challenges and seeing results
• Making lifelong friends with a common interest in health and community service
AmeriCorps Health Fellows will serve side-by-side with health center staff, you will have the opportunity to do great things for communities in need. The Fellow will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate health education, outreach, referrals, and connecting patients to health care benefits and services. Health Fellow position will comprise of:
• Health Education
• Health Coaching
• Care Coordination
• Case Management
• Patient Navigation
• Community Engagement & Outreach
Health Fellow activities will include:
• Improve Utilization of Health Services and Programs: Provide health education in one-on-one or group settings; assist individuals with navigating health related services/programs; transportation assistance; provide positive reinforcement of treatment plans and prevention goals; follow-up as needed.
• Enrollment: Assist individuals with the enrollment process for health programs and health insurance plans.
• Outreach and Education: Conduct outreach in the community (i.e. schools, community centers, events, and shelters); provide education about available health resources and related programs, and health care options.
• Volunteer Recruitment and Volunteer Training/Management: Assist with recruitment, training, and retention of non-AmeriCorps volunteers; assist with the management of non-AmeriCorps volunteers.
• Service Projects: participate in various community service projects; coordinate and engage members in planning and participating in community service projects.
• On-going Training: training on various health topics, resources, and professional development training as available.
Our AmeriCorps program is a community service and professional development opportunity wrapped into one, this experience enables you to getting in-person training, exposure in the health care field, and the skills you need to pursue a health profession.
By serving with us, you would:
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Learn specific transferable skills in the community healthcare field and primary care environment
• Become a strong leader by addressing health issues
• Gain insight in serving in non-profit, federally qualified health center settings
• Plan large-scale events (e.g. AmeriCorps Week) and service projects
• Gain personal satisfaction of taking on challenges and seeing results
• Making lifelong friends with a common interest in health and community service
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Living Allowance
$1550
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$1650 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
• Living Allowance: Fellows receive a living allowance stipend (taxable) during their term of service. The modest living stipend is meant to assist Fellows with their living expenses during their term of service. The living allowance for full-time Fellows in the 2018-19 program year is $13,000. LifeLong Medical Care matches a higher living allowance, totaling $16,660.
• Health Insurance: LifeLong Medical Care provides, or makes available, healthcare insurance to Fellows if they are not otherwise covered by a healthcare policy at the time they begin the time term of service. LifeLong Medical Care allows Fellows to stay on a parents’ or spouse’s plan; helps Fellows obtain insurance through Covered California; or ensures that Fellows receive Medi-Cal , Medicare or military health benefits.
• Loan Forbearance: Fellows are eligible to postpone the repayment of their qualified student loans for the length of their service term through an action called loan forbearance. The loan holder makes the determination if a loan is eligible for forbearance, but generally, most federally-guaranteed student loans qualify. While Fellows’ loans are in forbearance during the term of service, interest continues to accrue. However, if Fellows successfully complete their term of service, they are eligible to have the National Service Trust pay all or a portion of the interest that accrued on qualified student loans in that were placed in forbearance during the service term.
• Child Care Benefits Program: Fellows may be eligible to receive a child care benefit to pay all or part of their child care costs. These child care benefit payments are made directly to qualified child care providers for child care services provided to eligible children on behalf of eligible Fellows who need child care services after the Fellow’s term of service with program begins.
• Meet Like-Minded Peers: You will get to serve alongside other service-minded peers who seek to strengthen our communities. Further, you will join a network of nearly 1,000,000 AmeriCorps Alum, who can link you to resources and job opportunities following your AmeriCorps service.
• Education Award: Following your successful completion of your AmeriCorps term of service, you will become eligible to earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award. The amount of the award for AmeriCorps Health Fellows enrolled in the 2018-19 program year is $5,815.
Education Requirements
GED
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
• Applicants must be 18 years of age, or at least 17 years old with the signature of a legal guardian.
• Applicants must have a high school diploma, GED or commitment to obtain during their service year.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national or lawful permanent resident. Must pass extensive background check.
• Applicants must make a strong commitment to service, respect and interest in working in medically underserved communities, and demonstrate abilities to work with diverse populations.
• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about health equity and social justice, and anyone who is considering public health, medicine, social work, and mental/behavioral health for their higher education/career goals.
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Uniforms provided and required
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
17 - 99