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Apply online at http://mercy.ttcportals.com keyword: AmeriCorps
In 2017, Ohio led the nation in opiate abuse. Mercy Health has committed to lead the charge to change that statistic. Through a new partnership with AmeriCorps, a national service organization, Mercy Health is building Mercy Serves, a diverse, energetic, volunteer corps working in Emergency Departments across the state of Ohio. As a part of the broader opioid epidemic response, navigators provide education, treatment placement, and emotional support to Emergency Department patients with substance abuse disorders. Navigators work alongside nurses, providers, and addiction counselors to ensure that any patient who is ready for treatment receives the necessary resources.
“When the next generation asks ‘What did you do when the biggest drug epidemic hit this country?’ we want to be able say – and I think we will be able to say now – that we did something that no one had ever seen before.”
- Dr. Navdeep S. Kang, Mercy Health Behavioral Health Institute Director of Operations and Obama Foundation Fellow
Apply online at http://mercy.ttcportals.com keyword: AmeriCorps
In 2017, Ohio led the nation in opiate abuse. Mercy Health has committed to lead the charge to change that statistic. Through a new partnership with AmeriCorps, a national service organization, Mercy Health is building Mercy Serves, a diverse, energetic, volunteer corps working in Emergency Departments across the state of Ohio. As a part of the broader opioid epidemic response, navigators provide education, treatment placement, and emotional support to Emergency Department patients with substance abuse disorders. Navigators work alongside nurses, providers, and addiction counselors to ensure that any patient who is ready for treatment receives the necessary resources.
“When the next generation asks ‘What did you do when the biggest drug epidemic hit this country?’ we want to be able say – and I think we will be able to say now – that we did something that no one had ever seen before.”
- Dr. Navdeep S. Kang, Mercy Health Behavioral Health Institute Director of Operations and Obama Foundation Fellow
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Living Allowance
$1247
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$1247 monthly
Benefits
Childcare assistance if eligible, Education award upon successful completion of service, Health coverage, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Additional Benefits
-Extensive professional development tracks, including but not limited to, a year long leadership development program, professional shadowing with a variety of healthcare professionals, civic engagement and social justice training, conferences, and retreats
-Unique access to one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the country, from working with front line staff on patient care to collaborating with hospital leadership on special projects
-LifeMatters and Be Well Within assistance programs for emotional, financial, and physical well being
-BLS Certification
Education Benefits
Credential or Certification
Education Requirements
High School Graduate
Desired Certifications or Qualifications
- Measurable achievement in an academic, volunteer, extracurricular, or professional setting
- Proven interpersonal skills working with a diverse population and/or in sensitive situations
- Adaptability in a challenging environment
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical, professionalism, critical thinking, and stress management skills
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance
- Experience working in team environments and on collaborative projects
- Interest in careers in healthcare, population and community health, addiction and mental health services, and/or social justice
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Car recommended
Permits attendance at school during off hours
Subject to criminal background check