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Multnomah County Health Department - Refugee Health Program
 
 
 
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 Program, please visit: http://go.usa.gov/39Vd5 This VISTA member, along with two other VISTAs, will be serving at the Multnomah County Health Department. The Department’s Refugee Health Program strives to address health equity through a comprehensive framework of streamlined health services upon arrival to newly arrived refugees to ensure access to comprehensive health services, health literacy, promote emotional wellness and obtain affordable ongoing health care beyond the initial services. Eligible clients receive culturally and linguistically appropriate health screening, follow-up and referrals based on identified need for health conditions and are linked to a primary care provider and social service agency which generally occurs within the first 30 to 90 days. With two other VISTA members in the agency, this position is located in Portland, which is Oregon’s cultural center, dense with independent movie theaters and art galleries. The exceptional public transit system makes it easy to get around the city without a car, no matter if you’re visiting a food cart pod or a public park. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Portland is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA member will gain experience in public health program management to support efforts to improve vulnerable low-income refugee population health and wellness, aid them in gaining self-sufficiency to secure jobs, and alleviate poverty. Primary activities will include leading efforts to develop activities to commemorate World Refugee Day through the statewide Refugee Health Conference and developing proposals to secure funding; increasing refugee health literacy by leveraging technology and social media to increase knowledge of refugee clients and community members about available health services; supporting the program development and quality improvement for Refugee Health Services by supporting the Refugee Strategic Plan; and collaborating with a variety of refugee clients, community partners, and staff to support growth of the emerging and innovative best practices.
 
Program Benefits : Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*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 . 
 
Service Areas :
Health . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  General Skills ,  Computers/Technology ,  Communications ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Team Work ,  Leadership . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Multnomah County Health Department - Refugee Health Program
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2015  -   08/27/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  23    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/27/2015  To  07/09/2015 
Contact Eric Gebbie
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0709
eric.n.gebbie@state.or.us
go.usa.gov/39Vd5
Listing ID 61830

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