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Health and Wellness Americorps
ORGANIZATION: International Rescue Committee in Atlanta
Please visit the new page to apply.
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7 people are interested
Background: The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.
Scope of Service: The AmeriCorps member will be a member of the Health and Wellness Program to address barriers to health and wellness for refugee and asylee clients through Intensive Case Management (ICM) services. Included are clients with serious medical and mental-health conditions; Congolese clients; the elderly; LGBTI clients; single mothers; and victims of sexual and gender-based violence. The AmeriCorps member will be responsible for providing comprehensive support to ICM clients to address barriers to social determinates of health, assist with recruiting and managing volunteers for the ICM program, and help conduct client satisfaction surveys. This position will report directly to the Care Linkage Coordinator.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct health and wellness client assessments at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months interims after the ICM enrollment
- Develop individualized service plans based on client needs
- Map community assets and help make referrals to community partners
- Assist in scheduling and accompanying clients to health and wellness appointments as appropriate
- Educate clients on U.S. healthcare and social service systems
- Input client health and wellness information into IRC’s database
- Communicate client concerns with ICM staff and coordinate health and wellness service plan with supervisor
- Assist with the recruitment and management of volunteers for the ICM program
- Assist in rolling out client satisfaction surveys, compile the results, and provide findings to ICM team
Requirements:
- Must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident and authorized to work in the U.S.
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have a high school diploma, a GED equivalent or be willing to earn one while serving (undergraduate degree strongly preferred)
- Must commit to one full year of service
Upon completion of service, AmeriCorps will be eligible for an education award of $5,775.
To apply, please fill out online application and upload resume.
http://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm03/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=14135
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About International Rescue Committee in Atlanta
Location:
2305 Parklake Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30345, US
Mission Statement
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps families uprooted by crisis survive and rebuild their lives.
Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
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WHERE
2305 Parklake DriveSuite 100Atlanta, GA 30345
DATE POSTED
August 3, 2016
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N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 1 year