CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps (Part Time)

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps (Part Time)

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps is a workforce development program dedicated to assisting community health centers in addressing health care needs in their communities. Members may perform a partial year of service at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. Part time positions (20 Hours per week) are available with prorated living allowances and education awards. 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. The mission of CHCANYS AmeriCorps is to assure the provision of culturally appropriate preventive and primary health care to medically under-served populations and communities with a focus on connecting patients to health education and treatment. Health centers diagnose and treat budding health problems early, prevent unnecessary utilization of hospital emergency rooms and inpatient beds, and help cut health care costs.

Member Duties : CHCANYS AmeriCorps members make a difference by Increasing Access: members provide patient navigation, case management, facilitated enrollment, and outreach services to medically under-served individuals. Members conduct screenings for substance use and provide targeted care management services to patients at risk of opioid or prescription drug use disorders. 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. AmeriCorps members do not provide health services related to prohibited items or activities as is outlined in detail during orientation.

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

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

Service Areas :
Education , Elder Care , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development , Public Safety , Children/Youth , Health , Homelessness .

Skills :
Youth Development , Social Services , Education , Leadership , Public Speaking , Medicine , Counseling , Veterans , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Communications , Conflict Resolution , General Skills , Writing/Editing , Public Health , Team Work , First Aid