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Lake County Population Health 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 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! This position includes a free gym membership.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will identify health challenges of people in poverty in Lake County and draft recommendations by holding listening sessions, drafting recommendations including identifying volunteers to support and advance recommendations; and identifying projects, opportunities, and grants. The VISTA will assess population health projects and make recommendations for streamlining processes, improving partner engagement, and timely data collection. This will be done by creating an inventory-tracking and storage system for all purchases related to projects; developing strategies to engage OHP members; and interviewing partners. The VISTA will create and implement strategies to increase healthy food access in Lake County. The VISTA will expand project capacity by coordinating with partners to develop strategies to increase food access and education opportunities including researching best practices; a campaign for community awareness; creating plans for expansion of food education programs.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  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 :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Hunger ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Education ,  Public Health ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Lake County Population Health VISTA
Program Start/End Date
06/08/2020  -   06/07/2021
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations OREGON  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/24/2020  To  05/15/2020 
Contact Danielle Brown
800 NE Oregon St
Portland   OR   97232
971-673-0570
danielle.y.brown@state.or.us
Listing ID 93363

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