Member Duties : Health Prevention Specialist - create and distribute financial literacy educational materials and promote patient self-management - connect community members and patients to services - coordinate activities leading to self-management of chronic health conditions by patients - coach and assist patients on how to make appointments Community Relations Liaison - Mapping of community assets - developing a sustainable partnership program for meeting health needs of veterans' family members - build collaboration with community partners - facilitate health education classes and workshops focused on healthy eating and holding healthy food demonstration and budgeting Outreach and Engagement Specialist - facilitate health education classes focused on healthy eating and provide food demonstartions - coordinate activities leading to self-management of chronic health conditions - case management and coaching patients on how to engage with a specialist and make appointments
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Public Health AmeriCorps , Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Elder Care , Health , Education .
Skills :
Social Services , Public Health , First Aid , Youth Development , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Counseling , Team Work , Communications , Public Speaking , Community Organization .
