Health Equity Advocate

7 days ago


Decatur, Georgia, United States Americorps Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Health Equity Advocate to join our team at the Grundy Family YMCA. As a PHA Service Member, you will support programming related to food and nutrition security, safe physical activity access, and connectedness.

Job Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact in the community. The PHA Service Member will play a key role in supporting the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of public health leaders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support health equity strategies across all evidence-based health interventions (EBHIs) to ensure the Y is serving the needs of the community.
  • Maintain existing partnerships and help develop new partnerships with the healthcare community and other organizations serving individuals at risk for or affected by chronic disease.
  • Assist with program oversight across the association to ensure program fidelity standards are being met in all EBHIs.
  • Support implementation of compliance policies and practices, working with the association Compliance Officer and Senior Program Director to ensure HIPAA compliance across program sites/staff.
About the Organization

The Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program is a national public health non-profit agency focused on strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control. Our core membership is composed of the 58 State and Territorial Health Department Chronic Disease Directors and their staff who protect the health of the public through primary and secondary prevention efforts and work upstream on root causes of chronic conditions.

Benefits

This position offers a competitive Living Allowance and an Education award upon successful completion of service. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and skills in public health leadership.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role, you must have a strong passion for public health and a commitment to serving the community. A car is recommended, as travel may be required. Permits attendance at school during off hours and permits working at another job during off hours.

The estimated salary for this position is $35,000 - $40,000 per year, depending on location and experience.



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