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Lake Health District Community Health Improvement 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 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://healthoregon.org/vista Lake Health District is the county’s largest employer. It recently completed a clinic expansion and is constantly working to ensure Lakeview has access to the best healthcare available. The health district includes outpatient clinic services in Oregon and California; a critical access hospital; and countywide behavioral health services. It also operates the county public health department. Lake Health District’s Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP) aims to help Lake County residents live healthier lives. CHIP involves as many people in its decision-making processes and works hard to help people view health broader than the traditional healthcare system. Many programs target low-income individuals, including those on Medicaid and children living in poverty. Such programs include reducing barriers to help Medicaid recipients complete potentially life-saving cancer screenings, coordinating with a regional dental agency and local school districts to ensure children have annual dental screenings, and operating a summer lunch program that feeds all children 18 and younger for free. CHIP serves communities throughout Lake County and it is based in beautiful Lakeview, where year-round outdoor recreation opportunities and gorgeous scenery abound. Small-town community spirit is alive and well here, with neighbors who watch out for one another and strangers who smile at you on the street. With the innovative public health work happening in Oregon, Lakeview is a wonderful place to explore a future in public health!
 
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Member Duties : The Lake Health District Community Health Improvement VISTA will assess and create plans to expand current nutrition education opportunities. The VISTA will determine schools’ readiness for nutrition education, develop adult nutrition classes, and train volunteer instructors. The VISTA will assess Summer Food Service Program effectiveness in feeding low-income children by surveying and interviewing parents, children, and community leaders and making recommendations based on their input. The VISTA will work with community partners to increase visibility of and access to food pantries and farmers markets. The VISTA will determine pantries’ capacity for offering fresh and frozen produce and work with the farmers market to expand SNAP acceptance. The VISTA will help draft a community needs assessment report and use the report to create a more efficient system to address identified health needs that impact low-income individuals.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Gym membership ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  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 ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Hunger ,  Community Outreach ,  Health ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Public Health ,  Community Organization ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Lake Health District Community Health Improvement VISTA
Program Start/End Date
04/15/2019  -   04/13/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/18/2019  To  03/22/2019 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
healthoregon.org/vista
Listing ID 85766

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