If you are interested in applying for the National Health Corps (NHC), you must complete a Member Application: https://leadershipapplication.nationalhealthcorps.org/ Once your application is received, you will be contacted about the status of your application and next steps. NHC Philadelphia is a program of the NHC AmeriCorps program and is administered by the Health Federation of Philadelphia. NHC operates in 6 regions of the United States: Central California, Chicago, Florida, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco. NHC members complete 1,700 hours of service over 42-46 weeks. Most member service activities take place at their host sites. Members’ host site service activities include COVID-19 response, care coordination, case management, health education, outreach coordination, and patient navigation. NHC members will produce significant and unique contributions to host sites' existing efforts to improve health outcomes in underserved communities by engaging in activities that confront community health needs, but would not otherwise be possible due to the lack of adequate funding, staffing, and resources at their host sites. Members are assigned a host site mentor who provides mentorship, supervision, and access to professional development opportunities at the host site. Members also participate in ongoing professional development, team-building, and additional outside/group service and committee activities through their NHC program. NHC and its partners strive to ensure that members can contribute to the capacity and reach of their host sites and have a rewarding experience that exposes them to a variety of health-focused careers. To learn more about available positions with NHC, please visit nationalhealthcorps.org/leadership-open-positions. To apply for the NHC, please visit leadershipapplication.nationalhealthcorps.org/
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Member Duties : Members are placed in resource-limited organizations and provide health/public health education and access services. NHC objectives are: 1) decrease barriers for people who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, and other identities who have been historically underrepresented in health leadership (women, LGBQITA+, people with disabilities, etc.) to become health/public health leaders in the future; 2) decrease health disparities through addressing social determinants of health, including underlying structural oppression in communities plagued by histories of racial and economic inequities; and 3) improve organizational efficiencies, community engagement and reach of services addressing social determinants of health. Unique position descriptions outline host site service duties for members. Professional development includes supervision, training, group and outside service, member committees, volunteer engagement, and a retreat.
Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Stipend , Training .
Terms
None
Service Areas
Education , Health , Community Outreach .
Skills
Leadership , Communications , Social Services , Public Health , Team Work .
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Summary
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
National Health Corps Philadelphia 2023
Program Start/End Date
08/29/2023 - 08/28/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City