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Deschutes County Young Adult Hub 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 Deschutes County Health Services has a primary responsibility to help address the basic health and wellness of Deschutes County residents. County Public Health assesses, preserves, promotes, and protects the public’s health through disease control, access to health and nutrition services, prevention strategies and monitoring of community health. The philosophy of the Young Adult Hub is to allow for a responsive and relevant way to provide intensive community and peer-based support to young adults whose life experience has pulled them off of a healthy and appropriate developmental path. The Young Adult Hub will be expected to demonstrate service delivery and positive impact on the populations it serves. The VISTA member will be serving in beautiful Bend, Oregon. Bend is known as a hub for outdoor activities in Oregon, including skiing, snowboarding, cycling, rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, and other adventures. Bend is also the largest city in Central Oregon and features diverse historical and cultural attractions.
 
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Member Duties : The Deschutes County Health Services VISTA will help to increase adolescents’ and young adults’ access to quality health care including general health, oral health, mental health, and substance abuse prevention and treatment. The VISTA will do this through developing and designing a youth friendly drop-in center; collaborating with other community organizations to provide education and promote services to at-risk, disenfranchised youth within Deschutes County. The implementation of a Young Adult Hub will help reduce barriers to receiving health and mental health services for low-income youth, serving as a strategy for improving health outcomes in Deschutes County. Additionally, the VISTA will research best practices for reaching vulnerable populations with public health messages, and develop a strategy for implementation within Deschutes County.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Public Speaking ,  Youth Development ,  Social Services ,  Public Health ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Education ,  Community Organization ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Team Work ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Deschutes County Young Adult Hub 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  06/25/2017 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
Listing ID 74331

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