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Mercy Serves AmeriCorps Program
 
 
 
Mercy Serves is recruiting a class of 10 AmeriCorps members to serve a full-time, 11-month service term in 5 Mercy Health emergency departments in Cincinnati. Members provide patient education, substance use risk screening, emotional support, and referrals to treatment and social services for ED patients. AmeriCorps members work alongside nurses, providers, and social workers to ensure that patients receive necessary support and resources to make healthy choices and encourage behavior change. The Mercy Serves AmeriCorps Member will: • Provide patient education about addiction and substance use to address stigma • Deliver screening, early intervention, and referral to treatment for patients at risk of substance use disorder utilizing the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) model • Provide linkages to healthcare and social service resources • Follow up with patients to continue providing support and treatment access after discharge • Collect data from patient encounters; maintain appropriate, accurate databases necessary for reporting and compliance activities; and provide pertinent reporting as needed • Participate in mandatory Mercy Serves team meetings and learning opportunities, including biannual retreats, that contribute to personal development as well as growth of the Mercy Serves program. • Participate in mandatory AmeriCorps meetings and conferences to share member experience and program successes • Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation of AmeriCorps service experience including number of hours served, trainings received, etc. • Maintain internal and external contacts, including community-based organizations, to support diverse patient needs • Represent the service-oriented aspects of the Mercy Health ministry, Community Health team, and Mercy Serves AmeriCorps program • Other duties as assigned, including specialized projects based on site needs and community outreach activities
 
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Member Duties : Members provide patient education, substance use risk screening, emotional support, and referrals to treatment and social services for ED patients. AmeriCorps members work alongside nurses, providers, and social workers to ensure that patients receive necessary support and resources to make healthy choices and encourage behavior change.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance . 
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Social Services ,  Counseling ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
Mercy Serves AmeriCorps Program
Program Start/End Date
09/07/2022  -   08/11/2023
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OHIO  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  04/13/2021  To  08/31/2021 
To apply :
Phone  513-869-5117
E-mail  tthompson5@mercy.com
Website  bit.ly/3vWJAMT
Contact Tikierra Thompson
1701 Mercy Health Pl
Cincinnati   OH   45237
5134010780
tthompson5@mercy.com
Listing ID 97330

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