HeartCorps Service Member
Company: American Heart Association
Location: Centerville
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
OVERVIEWPart of HeartCorps, an initiative with Public Health
AmeriCorps and the American Heart Association.ARE YOU READY TO BE A
CHAMPION OF HEALTH EQUITY?In general, people in rural America face
higher death rates from heart disease and stroke, lower life
expectancy and higher maternal mortality. Broad, innovative, and
sustained approaches are needed to address the range of challenges
faced by rural populations. With support from Public Health
AmeriCorps, the American Heart Association has launched HeartCorps
to accelerate our work around high blood pressure, nutrition
security and smoking cessation and advance more equitable health
outcomes for rural communities. Members will serve in-person at a
health center, hospital, public health department or non-profit
organization within the rural community.We are seeking full-time
service members to support this work in BASALT, CO starting MAY 22,
2023 THROUGH AUG 11 OR SEPT 22, 2023 . The next service start date
will be September 25, 2023.RESPONSIBILITIESROLES OF SERVICE
MEMBERS:To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled
hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural
communities, HeartCorps members, under the guidance of their host
site, will
- Support blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives in clinic
and community settings.
- Facilitate adoption of evidence-based blood pressure
measurement practices.
- Enable ongoing blood pressure, nutrition security, and tobacco
screening and referral to needed services in clinical or community
settings.
- Help identify and collaborate with local resources and
organizations tosupport healthy living and individual and group
skill building within the community, including organizing,
connecting, and/or delivering community training and education
opportunities.
- Connect health centers and community organizations to
facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs.
- Establish local support for patients/community members in
navigating the care or resources they need.
- Promote and implement registration and participation in surveys
and research platforms among the diverse populations in the
community.
- Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers
with similar populations.
- Plan and implement local engagement events - days of service,
town halls or community conversations - to raise awareness of blood
pressure, nutrition security, smoking cessation, and cardiovascular
health, and related issues and engage the community in supporting
one another in key health strategies.
- Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or
community organizations.QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 21 years of age by start of service.
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful
permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Have reliable transportation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and grow during service term.
- Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in
rural America.
- Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet
deadlines.
- Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem
solver. Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and
resourceful.
- Vaccinated against Covid-19 by start of service (consideration
for medical accomodation).
- All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national
criminal background check to become HeartCorps service
members.
- Experience or coursework in public health, health
communications, health promotion, or health sciences
preferred.COMPENSATION & BENEFITSHeartCorps Service Members Will
Receive:
- A bi-weekly living stipend of $1062.50 (pre-tax).
- An educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of
service.
- May 22 - September 22, 2023: members will earn 675 hours and
upon successful completion, earn an educational award of
$2474.27.
- May 22 - August 11, 2023: members will earn 450 hours and upon
successful completion, earn an educational award of $1718.25.
- Professional development.
- Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion
of program.For questions related to HeartCorps, please email us at
HeartCorps@heart.orgThe American Heart Association's 2024 Goal:
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life. As
champions for health equity, by 2024, the American Heart
Association will advance cardiovascular health for all, including
identifying and removing barriers to health care access and
quality.At American Heart Association - American Stroke
Association, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity applies to
our volunteers, our workforce, and the communities we serve as it
relates to heart health and stroke prevention.EOE/Protected
Veterans/Persons with Disabilities
Keywords: American Heart Association, Des Moines , HeartCorps Service Member, Other , Centerville, Iowa
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