Public Health Advocate

1 month ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Volunteers of America- Minnesota Full time
Public Health AmeriCorps Member

Come be a part of our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a Public Health AmeriCorps Member in Public Housing.

Shift Details: Full-time - 32 hours/week - Monday-Friday

Compensation: AmeriCorps Living Allowance Stipend $17,800.00

About the Job:

As a VOA-MN Public Health AmeriCorps Member, your work will focus on reaching underserved individuals within affordable housing sites throughout Minneapolis.

VOA-MN offers over 800 units of affordable housing in Minnesota. Additionally, VOA-MN offers health and social service support to over 3,500 Minneapolis Public Housing residents every year.

As a VOA-MN Public Health AmeriCorps Member, you will gain valuable experience assisting participants in identifying and accessing health and well-being resources.

Essentials:

  1. Market and promote health and well-being services to individuals within assigned buildings to ensure that residents are aware of available services.
  2. Help lead group health sessions supporting residents' self-management of their chronic conditions.
  3. Partner with current VOA-MN CHWs as they provide individualized and sustained health promotion services.
  4. Help coordinate and assist residents and staff at on-site events featuring Community Paramedics and/or Community Pharmacists.
  5. Conduct introductory and ongoing visits and calls with residents to set health goals, support them in reaching the goals, and connect them with resources they need.
  6. Coach residents to get the most out of their doctor's appointments.
  7. Attend important doctor appointments with residents.
  8. Collaborate with other VOA services and community professionals to ensure that a wide network of resources is available for program participants.
  9. Assure program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

AmeriCorps Member Benefits:

  1. Student Loan Deferment and Interest Forbearance
  2. Child Care Benefits Program
  3. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits
  4. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  5. Access to Schools of National Service Network for Additional Education Benefits
  6. Access of AmeriCorps Alumni & Employers of National Service Network
  7. Segal Education Award upon completion of service
  8. Health Insurance provided while serving

Qualifications to Serve with Public Health AmeriCorps:

  1. Must be 18 years of age or older by two weeks prior to your start date.
  2. Must have at least a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent by your start date.
  3. Must be either a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.
  4. Must pass mandatory National Service Criminal History Checks.
  5. Must not have served four or more prior terms of service with AmeriCorps State or National.
  6. Must speak, read, and write English fluently.
  7. Must have experience with professional computer skills and confidence using computers.


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