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Community HealthCorps

The Community Health Center Association of Connecticut (CHCACT) is accepting applications for Community HealthCorps 2011-2012!

At this time we are seeking applicants who can serve in Bridgeport, Waterbury, Hartford, and/or Norwich.
   
Overview:
The Community HealthCorps program is the largest health-focused, national AmeriCorps program that promotes health care for America’s underserved while developing tomorrow’s healthcare workforce. The mission is to improve healthcare access and enhance workforce development through community health center sponsored AmeriCorps members. Community HealthCorps members serve for a minimum of 1,700 hours over the course of 10 months. The 2011 program year is scheduled to begin no later than November 1, 2011.

Member Activities:
Through the Community Health Center Association, Community HealthCorps members will be placed throughout Connecticut at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Members will participate in different activities at different placement sites, ranging from outreach to education to case management and beyond. Some examples of activities include:
  • Bridgeport – outreach to children at school-based health centers; lead safety training
  • East Hartford – case management; patient follow-up and referral
  • Waterbury – Smile Builders (school-based dental center) support and outreach; diabetes case management and patient navigation; performance improvement projects
  • New Haven – coordinate patient groups; develop patient education materials
  • Norwich –addressing client barriers to care; diabetes case management; mental health case management
  • Torrington – medical case management; maintaining medical records; outreach
*Note: Members cannot choose their placement sites but geographical preference will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Members also participate in required trainings, conference calls, and monthly meetings, as well as service projects including:
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • AmeriCorps Week
  • CT Mission of Mercy and the Inner-City Dental Mission
  • National Community Health Center Week
  • Habitat for Humanity projects
  • Community clean-ups, health fairs, painting projects, and more

Compensation:
HealthCorps members enjoy a number of benefits including:
  • Bi-weekly living allowance stipend (gross $12,100)
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Child care (if eligible)
  • Student loan forbearance
  • Educational award of $5,550 at the conclusion of service.

Requirements:
An applicant to the HealthCorps program must:
  • Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or a lawful permanent resident.
  • Be 18 years or older.
  • Have a high school diploma or a GED, or agree to obtain a high school diploma or its equivalent before graduating from this program.
  • Be able to commit to a minimum of 40 hours of service per week for 10 months.

CHCACT highly values applicants who are:
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish.
  • Committed to public health, community outreach, or community health.
  • Able to have access to reliable transportation.

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Contact
For more information, contact Rashad Collins, Program Manager at rcollins@chcact.org.