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The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote health equity for marginalized communities by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, and comprehensive health and human services. Health equity is at the heart of all our work. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.
National Health Corps Member position
BACKGROUND
National Health Corps: Community Health Fellowship Greater Philadelphia is now recruiting members for their upcoming cohort!
The Community Health Fellowship program recruits, trains, and places 40 individuals in resource-limited organizations in their communities across the country. All NHC Community Health Fellowship members must be residents of the communities in one of the program’s locations. Most members complete 1,700 hours of service during a 42-46 week service term. These NHC: CHF members help build healthy communities by providing essential health education and services to individuals in communities plagued by histories of racial and economic inequities, while developing tomorrow’s compassionate health leaders. NHC welcomes people with all different interests and future goals! The most important quality in an NHC member is a readiness to bring the best they have to offer - their creativity, energy, enthusiasm, and readiness to learn - to serving their communities.
All NHC: CHF Greater Philadelphia members must live, work or go to school in the communities where their host site is located.
Learn more about this program or apply now to start serving in one of our open member positions!
POSITION INFORMATION
Program Name: National Health Corps: Community Health Fellowship Greater Philadelphia
Member Position: Wyss Wellness Center Community Health Navigator
Host Site: SEAMAAC
Position Summary:
SEAMAAC is a community-based nonprofit organization based in Southeast Philadelphia whose mission is to support and serve immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities, as they seek to advance the condition of their lives in the United States. The Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center is a South Philadelphia community center for health and wellness, which provides community education, group programming, and social services (operated by SEAMAAC) as well as primary healthcare and health specialty services (operated by Jefferson Health Care).
The Community Health Navigator will advance immigrant/refugee community health through a variety of activities at the Wyss Center. Such activities include the facilitation of direct client services (one-on-one and group programming), community education, health and social system navigation, and language access where applicable. Lastly, the Community Health Navigator will develop and implement community outreach initiatives and engage in program improvement processes that will enhance the accessibility of health and wellness programming to target communities.
Position Responsibilities:
- Provide outreach to agencies to build awareness.
- Develop and distribute new materials geared toward patients, clients and/or organizations.
- Provide outreach in the community to promote services.
- Develop new program materials to aid reach, scope, and effectiveness.
- Network in the community.
Member Requirements:
For this position, additional language proficiency is required:
- Bilingual skills in Asian language/dialect(s) and/or Spanish preferred.
- Additional languages include: Arabic, French, and Ukranian.
- Able to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical, social, and professional topics.
- Able to read standard newspaper items addressed to the general reader, routine correspondence, reports, and technical materials in the individual’s special field.
NHC members also need to meet certain AmeriCorps eligibility criteria. These include:
- Members must be at least 18 years of age by the start of service.
- Members must be U.S. Citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful permanent residents.
- Members must have achieved a high school diploma or GED by the start of service.
- Members must not have previously served four AmeriCorps State or National terms.
Member Benefits:
Members are eligible for a number of benefits, including:
- Living stipend ($15/hour or $25,500 for the year)
- $6,495 education award
- Monthly SEPTA (transit) pass
- Healthcare coverage
- Loan forbearance
- Public health trainings & certification
- Childcare reimbursement
- Mental health counseling
- Financial counseling
- Life counseling
For more information, please contact:
NHC: CHF Greater Philadelphia
Program Director, Kiera Kenney
E-mail: kkenney@healthfederation.org
Phone: 215-567-8005
Position Type and Work Schedule:
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Members complete 1,700 service hours over a 42-46 week service term.
Work Environment:
Standard office setting, plus minimal scheduled travel for meetings, trainings, and service opportunities.
Physical Demands:
Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time. Able to lift and move up to 15 pounds.
Travel:
Must be able to get around effectively within Philadelphia and surrounding counties, either on public transportation and/or in own vehicle.
DISCLAIMER
The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.