CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps at Ryan Health

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps at Ryan Health

The CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps at Ryan Health program's mission is to increase access to affordable healthcare and to encourage community participation at network sites through sponsored AmeriCorps support and collaborations with community partners. Members provide services such as diabetes care management, eligibility services, patient navigation, outreach, cancer prevention and HIV service throughout the Ryan Network located in underserved communities. Ryan is partnered with CHCANYS in seeking AmeriCorps members for its 2026-2027 AmeriCorps program. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited activities. Members may perform a 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. CHCANYS AmeriCorps members receive a Living Allowance of $27,000, in addition to other benefits including health insurance. Members also receive extensive Public Health training and professional development and an Education Award of $7,400 at the successful completion of their term. Additional term lengths (1200, 900, 675, 450, and 300 hours) and part time positions are also available with prorated living allowances and education awards.

Member Duties : Health Prevention Specialist - create and distribute financial literacy educational materials and promote patient self-management - connect community members and patients to services - coordinate activities leading to self-management of chronic health conditions by patients - coach and assist patients on how to make appointments Community Relations Liaison - Mapping of community assets - developing a sustainable partnership program for meeting health needs of veterans' family members - build collaboration with community partners - facilitate health education classes and workshops focused on healthy eating and holding healthy food demonstration and budgeting Outreach and Engagement Specialist - facilitate health education classes focused on healthy eating and provide food demonstartions - coordinate activities leading to self-management of chronic health conditions - case management and coaching patients on how to engage with a specialist and make appointments

Program Benefits : Training , Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours , Permits attendance at school during off hours .

Service Areas :
Elder Care , Health , Community Outreach , Education , Public Health AmeriCorps , Children/Youth .

Skills :
Leadership , Team Work , Counseling , Public Health , Community Organization , Public Speaking , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Communications , First Aid , Social Services