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TITLE: Public Health AmeriCorps with SVHC
One position available
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Seven Valleys Health Coalition (SVHC) Public Health AmeriCorps will provide support to SVHC on the community health education efforts focused on addressing Cortland County’s priority areas of preventing chronic disease; promoting well-being and preventing mental and substance use disorders; and preventing communicable diseases. There will also be an opportunity for the AmeriCorps member to support efforts in the maternal health and food systems programs. SVHC envisions a community in which all individuals are empowered to lead healthy and fulfilling lives and a local food system where all community members have access to healthy, affordable, equitable and sustainable food sources. SVHC collaborates with community members and partners to advocate for and support policies and actions that promote a healthy population, social equity, economic revitalization, and environmental stewardship.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The specific duties of this position will change as programs are implemented or concluded, and/or other needs and resources are identified. As such, duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
SVHC Community Health Education – 65%
Support Project Coordinator with planning, implementation, and evaluation of dental health education month programs, including creating and editing oral health videos for the local schools and facilitating preschool story hour at the public library.
Support Project Coordinator with the planning and facilitation of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and Eat Healthy Be Action workshops.
Support the planning and execution of the annual Community Forum.
Collaborate with staff and community members to promote the SVHC Winter Challenge and Summer Challenge.
Collaborate with Project Coordinator to plan a 2-1-1 promotion plan for 2-1-1 Day in February.
Compile Produce Prescription recipes into a vegetable and recipe guide for clients.
SVHC Maternal Health – 20%
Work with the Project Coordinator to develop long-term program plans for the Postpartum Doula program.
Support the planning and implementation of Doula Partnership events.
Develop promotional materials related to the Doula Partnership.
Assess program needs for the Cortland Breastfeeding Partnership.
Other – 15%
Attend all staff and supervisor 1:1 meetings.
Participate in outreach and networking efforts as directed by Executive Director or Assistant Director.
Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director, Assistant Director, and/or Project Coordinator.
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