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Resources for Human Development - Lake Effect Leaders

Access to high quality, comprehensive and continuous primary care is a critical strategy for assisting people to rise out of poverty. Under the supervision of the Health Annex Director, a VISTA member will co-design and lead implementation of a targeted outreach initiative to assist several underserved populations gain access to primary health care. Specific target populations in Southwest Philadelphia include residents of public housing, refugee and immigrant populations, and individuals in need of family planning services. The Health Annex, part of RHD’s Family Practice and Counseling Network, provides nurse-led primary health care, behavioral health and dental services to over 6,600 patients on an annual basis.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will develop a plan for systematically creating relationships with formal and informal groups in the community to reach underserved populations to assist them in gaining access to primary health care. The VISTA will work collaboratively with National Health Corps volunteers and other staff to conduct community outreach which will increase the number of individuals that will receive benefit assessments, health promotions and educational services. The VISTA will: increase community awareness of the Health Annex through personal interactions, written communications, social media, participation in community meetings; expand/strengthen partnerships/networks in SW Philadelphia by participating in existing coalitions and convening new ones; design and implement an outreach plan to connect with community members of under-served populations; and lay the groundwork for expanding the pool of volunteers that support Health Annex initiatives such as the Patient Ambassador program.

Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Training , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : None

Service Areas : Health , Community Outreach .

Skills : Communications , Community Organization , Public Health .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Resources for Human Development - Lake Effect Leaders

Program Start/End Date
08/01/2015 - 07/31/2016

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications
From 03/24/2015 To 06/30/2015

Contact	Patrick Oleskey
6120 Woodland Ave
Philadelphia PA 19142
267-350-5183
POleskey@fpcn.com
www.rhd.org

Listing ID	55152


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