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Linn County Preparedness & Vulnerable Populations VISTA
 
 
 
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 and professional development 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 position is in Linn County Public Health, located in the southern Willamette Valley of Oregon. Public Health is prevention for a better life, promotion for your health, and protection for you, your family, and your community. Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) is a program within Public Health, to develop and implement strategies to prepare for, mitigate, respond and recover from emergencies that may impact our system and community. The PHEP program works with organizations on planning efforts to address how government, healthcare and local agencies will respond during an emergency. The program also works to build collaborations amongst community partners for preparedness and outreach efforts before a disaster occurs. We know that individuals who have access and functional needs prior to an emergency are among our most vulnerable after the event. They are more likely to not be able to comply with urgent messages and need additional resources to recover. In an effort to build a more resilient community, the Linn Benton Vulnerable Populations Planning Workgroup identified several areas for projects to help support our community members. Further, this VISTA’s service project will identify strategies for increasing awareness and utilization of local resources. The preparedness program collaborates with community partners and will expand outreach methods further into the community.
 
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Member Duties : 1.) Implement a program with Linn County Developmental Disability (DD) Service Coordinators to ensure clients receive information and skills to build an environment of self-sufficiency when faced with an emergency. 2.) Work with residential care facilities to develop emergency preparedness strategies impacting their ability to care for clients in the community. 3.) Support the further development and sustainability plan for the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) across Linn and Benton counties. 4.) Support social service providers in developing a Business Continuity Plan for their organization such that during an emergency they are able to provide essential services to the community. 5.) Design and implement a program based on strategies to strengthen the resiliency of social service agencies. 6.) Provide support for the Medical Reserve Corps, including finding opportunities for the MRC to address issues around health equity.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Disaster Relief ,  Public Safety ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Disaster Services ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Public Speaking ,  Writing/Editing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Linn County Preparedness & Vulnerable Populations VISTA
Program Start/End Date
08/14/2017  -   08/17/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/12/2017  To  07/03/2017 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
http://go.usa.gov/39Vd5
Listing ID 74301

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