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OHA Crook County COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 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 Project, please visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. Crook County Health Department [CCHD] is located in Prineville, Oregon, a rural frontier community an hour from the nearest large city. CCHD provides clinical services that include reproductive health and communicable disease response; public health preparedness; Women, Infants, and Children [WIC]; Medicaid application assistance; substance use and addictions prevention; mental health promotion and suicide prevention; and chronic disease prevention and self-management. Our services are available to all members of the community, with specific focus on outreach and service to low-income community members. Our department takes pride in being welcoming, trauma-informed and non-judgmental of individual’s life circumstances, to provide the highest level of care for all. Prineville is a great place to live and features a close-knit community. Outdoor recreational opportunities are abound as we are surrounded by hiking and biking trail systems; world-renowned rock climbing; and abundant public lands with access to lakes, mountains, forests and grasslands. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Prineville is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health. The OHA VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage candidates from communities of color, disability, LGBTQIA, and linguistically diverse populations to consider application to our positions.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps member will join a dynamic team of local public health professionals who care deeply about the health and wellbeing of the community.The member will: 1) Assess, plan and support the implementation of programs and policies to increase all-hazards preparedness and recovery capacity among low-income community members in Crook County; 2) Review, develop, and implement systems to improve financial and mental health literacy to promote wellbeing and overall health; and 3) Build resilience and improve health outcomes by supporting job skills and work readiness for low-income youth and young adults in Crook County. The member will also have many opportunities to engage in public health exploration and professional development opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Disaster Relief . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Public Speaking ,  Team Work ,  Community Organization ,  Disaster Services ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Public Health ,  Writing/Editing ,  Education ,  Communications . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
OHA Crook County COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/16/2021  -   08/15/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/21/2021  To  07/21/2021 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland   OR   97232
503-894-3913
danielle.y.brown@dhsoha.state.or.us
healthoregon.org/vista
Listing ID 104340

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