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AmeriCorps Health Fellows

LifeLong Medical Care’s AmeriCorps Health Fellows program is a community service and professional development opportunity wrapped into one. This experience enables individuals to increase the number of medically underserved individuals to have access and utilize preventive/primary care services while getting the skills they need to pursue a career in the health care field. We are currently recruiting for a few open AmeriCorps Fellows positions. These positions are full-time (40 hrs/wk) and hybrid ( on-site and remote work). The start date will be as soon as possible and the program ends August 05, 2022.

AmeriCorps Health Fellow Service Description
 
  • Health Coaching – Provide health coaching in one-on-one or group settings.
 
  • Care Coordination – Provide health screening and connect patients to health care benefits and services.
 
  • Case Management/Patient Navigation – Assist individuals with navigating health-related services/programs; provide eligibility assistance and enrollment in health insurance, coverage, and other health benefits programs.
 
  • Community Engagement & Outreach – Conduct outreach in the community (i.e. schools, community centers, events, and shelters); provide education about available health resources and related programs, and health care options.

  • COVID-19 Response – Support COVID-19 related activities such as vaccination efforts, providing educational information, link patients to services to health and/or social needs ( i.e. food, transportation, etc.)
 
  • Volunteer Recruitment/Management – Assist with recruitment, training, and retention of non-AmeriCorps volunteers; assist with the management of non-AmeriCorps volunteers.
 
  • Service Projects – Participate in various service projects; coordinate and engage fellows in planning and participating in community service projects.
 
  • Training – Attend trainings on various health topics and resources as needed for placement, plus professional development training as available.

Benefits of the Program:
  • Stipend of up to $18,000
  • Education Award up to $10,000
  • Personal time off
  • Loan Forbearance/Interest Accrual
  • Health Insurance/Child Care Benefits
  • Network Opportunity
  • Training/ Professional Development