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OHA Multnomah County Food Coordinator VISTA
 
 
 
This position joins the Oregon Health Authority’s statewide VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team retreats and meetings, and the support of the team leaders and project director based at the state public health agency. For more information about the Oregon Health Authority VISTA Partnership Program, please visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. Situated in vibrant Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County has a regional population of over 2 million with easy access to nature within the Portland City limits and to beaches and mountains barely an hour away by car. The area is served by safe, reliable public transportation and is entertained by nearly continuous arts, music, and cultural events. Multnomah County provides low-cost family health care at seven locations under the umbrella of our Community Health Center. We provide care to all Multnomah County residents, including those who are low-income and uninsured. In our county, poverty is prevalent among populations which experience healthcare inequities and health disparities (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, immigrants, and people for whom English is a second or other language). Over 70% of the patients at the Multnomah County Community Health Center make less than the federal poverty limit and over 40% prefer to be served in a language other than English. The OHA VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage candidates from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA, and linguistically diverse populations to consider application to our positions. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps member will support the Multnomah County Health Center’s work with CSA Partnerships for Health (CSAP4H), which is an innovative food access program that works to reduce disease by turning community health centers into vibrant neighborhood spaces that distribute food from local farms. They will also provide data to expand insurance coverage and support client education by learning how to extract data from health center medical records; create data collection automations; have a Community Health Worker (CHW) mentor; develop and streamline CHW program; collect and disseminate data through surveys and data analysis; and possibly have opportunities to co-author material for publication in academic journals or conferences. Desired qualifications: • Working with people who experience health disparities • Excellent problem-solving skills • Ability to build relationships and communicate in new environments • Interest in food justice and creative health interventions
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community and Economic Development ,  Environment ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Hunger ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Team Work ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Computers/Technology ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Social Services ,  Medicine . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
OHA Multnomah County Food Coordinator VISTA

Program Start/End Date
04/12/2021  -   04/11/2022

Work Schedule Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations OREGON  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  01/15/2021  To  03/12/2021 

Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland   OR   97232
503-894-3913
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us

Listing ID 100988


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