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NNCC AmeriCorps Opioid Outreach and Education
 
 
 
AmeriCorps members will be placed at community health centers in Pennsylvania to provide outreach and education around opioid misuse to patients and their family members with the overall goal of decreasing opioid misuse in designated counties in Pennsylvania. AmeriCorps members will provide outreach and education to community members and patients with opioid use disorder and connect them to services. The program will work with vulnerable populations that are disproportionally impacted by the opioid crisis. The AmeriCorps members will help maximize coordination of health center resources, coordinate with community organizations to engage individuals impacted by the opioid crisis, and strengthen existing health center programs to expand resources to include opioid prevention. Additionally, AmeriCorps members will be responsible for assisting patients in understanding and advocating for their health care needs, and navigating and accessing health and social services as necessary.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.




Member Duties : AmeriCorps members will be responsible for providing outreach to participants at treatment facilities, in the community which includes recovery houses, homes and workplaces to support engagement throughout participation and continuity of care as defined by recovery plans for assigned participants. AmeriCorps members will be able to help patients connect with transportation resources and receive appointment reminders as necessary, identify community linkages to support their recovery efforts which includes job readiness, educational aspirations, housing and family support.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Public Safety ,  Health . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Medicine ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  Public Speaking ,  First Aid ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Education ,  Computers/Technology . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
NNCC AmeriCorps Opioid Outreach and Education

Program Start/End Date
08/01/2021  -   08/01/2022

Work Schedule Part Time

Education level
High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement
Minimum:  17    Maximum:  99

Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  05/25/2022  To  07/01/2022 

Contact Carolyn Sherrick
1500 Market St.
Philadelphia   PA   19102
8476100773
csherrick@phmc.org

Listing ID 105175


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