HeartCorps Service Member
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Oneida
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
Part of HeartCorps, an initiative with Public Health AmeriCorps and
the American Heart Association.
Gain valuable professional public health experience while advancing
more equitable health outcomes for rural communities .
HeartCorps, a Public Health AmeriCorps program, is looking for
individuals to support our work around high blood pressure,
nutrition security and smoking cessation. Members will serve onsite
at a health center, hospital, public health department or
non-profit organization within the rural community.
Join us for the summer! We are seeking a full-time service member
starting May 20, 2024 to serve at the YMCA of the Greater
Tri-Valley. The Service Member will float between the Oneida and
Rome, NY locations.While most of our opportunities are full-time
(41.25 hours), part-time opportunities may be available (25 hours
per week). Service placements are typically Monday-Friday. Some
placements may include occasional evening or weekend hours.
To learn more about HeartCorps click here:HeartCorps: Public Health
AmeriCorps at the AHA - American Heart Association
(https://www.heart.org/en/volunteer/opportunities/heartcorps) .
Responsibilities
Roles of Service Members:
To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension
and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps
members, under the guidance of their host site supervisor,
will
Facilitate adoption of evidence-based blood pressure measurement
practices.
Assist with public health surveys. This may include recruiting
participants, administering the survey in-person or via phone,
tracking data, and/or running reports.
Coordinate and assist with blood pressure, nutrition security, and
tobacco screening and referrals to needed services in clinical or
community settings.
Help assess community member barriers to healthcare access and
potential solutions.
Deliver health education, 1:1 or group settings, on heart health
related topics including cardiovascular disease, smoking cessation,
nutrition, blood pressure, and chronic diseases such as
diabetes.
Help identify and collaborate with local resources and
organizations to support healthy living and skill building within
the community.
Support patients/community members in navigating the care,
community programs, resources they need around monitoring blood
pressure, nutrition security, smoking cessation, and cardiovascular
health.
Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers.
This may include developing and delivering presentations using
AHA's evidence-based data, prepared materials, and program
resources.
Plan and conduct local health skill building workshops, health
fairs, town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness
and help community members manage their health.
Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community
organizations.
Educate community groups on hands-only CPR.
Actively participate in AmeriCorps pre-service orientation,
HeartCorps member development meetings and assigned trainings.
Qualifications
Participation Requirements Include:
At least 18 years of age.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful
permanent resident alien of the United States.
Reliable transportation to get to and from host site each day and
to community-based activities.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Willingness to learn and grow during service term.
Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural
America.
Ability to work in a team environment and independently, prioritize
work assignments, and meet deadlines.
Customer and solution focused. Good listener, non-judgmental, open
minded, and resourceful.
Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility
criteria-nationwide check of the National Sex Offender Public
website, state criminal history record check, and a
fingerprint-based check of the FBI criminal history record
database.
Service members who will use their personal vehicle for HeartCorps
related travel during their service period will be required to
maintain a valid drivers' license as well as at least the minimum
automobile liability insurance coverage required by law. These
members will also be required to provide a copy of their valid
license and documentation of the minimum automobile liability
insurance coverage during the onboarding process.
Experience or coursework in public health, health communications,
health promotion, or health sciences preferred.
Some host sites may require proof of vaccination for Covid-19 or
other immunizations as a condition of placement. Candidates will be
made aware if applicable to their application for a particular host
site.
Compensation & Benefits
HeartCorps Service Members serving full-time (41.25 hours per week)
will receive:
A bi-weekly living stipend of $1108.70 (taxable).*
Healthcare benefits.
A childcare subsidy if eligible.
Professional development.
An educational award upon successful completion of service.
Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of
program.
*The stipend is pro-rated for part-time members.
For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us at
HeartCorps@heart.org
The American Heart Association's 2024 Goal: Every person deserves
the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As champions for health
equity, by 2024, the American Heart Association will advance
cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing
barriers to health care access and quality.
This program is available to all, without regard to race, color,
national origin, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation,
disability, gender identity or expression, political affiliation,
marital or parental status, genetic information and military
service.
At American Heart Association - American Stroke Association,
diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to our
volunteers, our workforce, and the communities we serve as it
relates to heart health and stroke prevention.
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Requisition Post Information : Posted Date* 2 months ago (2/20/2024
3:07 PM)
Requisition ID 2024-12821
Job Locations US-NY-Oneida
Keywords: American Heart Association, Utica , HeartCorps Service Member, Other , Oneida, New York
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