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Crook County COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery VISTA
 
 
 
This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide AmeriCorps VISTA team. In addition to activities at your individual site, each member receives additional orientation, training throughout the year, team 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 AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project, please visit: http://healthoregon.org/vista. Selections are made on a rolling basis and early applications are strongly encouraged. The last day to submit an application is Sunday, July 31 2022. Crook County Health Department [CCHD] is located in Prineville, Oregon, a rural frontier community 30-45 minutes from the nearest large cities. CCHD provides clinical services that include reproductive health and communicable disease response; public health preparedness; Women, Infants, and Children [WIC]; 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 an 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 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. The OHA AmeriCorps VISTA Partnership Project is committed to building a diverse workforce to strengthen our work in Oregon communities. We value applicants who can bring lived experience to further OHA’s strategic goal to eliminate health inequities by 2030.
 
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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. 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. AmeriCorps VISTA members serve their communities through indirect service. While the programs you will develop will endure for years, you will have limited interaction with clients and be based in an office setting.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Public Health . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Crook County COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/29/2022  -   08/28/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/26/2022  To  08/05/2022 
Contact Caroline Tydings
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland   OR   97232
19712174967
caroline.tydings@state.or.us
http://healthoregon.org/vista.
Listing ID 112572

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