2010-2011 Part-Time Positions

Part-time positions are currently available and must be completed by December 31, 2011.

College loan forbearance is available. 

There is no health insurance provided for part-time positions. 

Living allowance and education awards for these positions are pro-rated as follows:

Part-Time Positions will begin Fall 2010:

•  Provide 907 hours of service

• Serve part-time for 10 -12 months or full-time for 5 - 6 months

• Living Allowance of $6000 provided during service

• Education Award of $2362

• College loan forbearance available

• Begin service hours by 12/31/2010

• Complete service hours by 12/31/2011
   

1. Life Skills Educator (Binghamton):  This 907 hour position with Mothers & Babies Perinatal Network will promote and facilitate the Life Skills adolescent educational modules - a component of the Teens Link, adolescent pregnancy prevention program for Broome County.   All aspects of the Teens Link Project will be carried out through a team approach under direction of the Youth Services Director and working closely with Network Administration and the Community Coalition.
    

2. Tobacco Control Associate (Binghamton):  One 907 hour position with the Broome County Health Department.  Assist tobacco control staff with obtaining tobacco advertising reduction policies from local tobacco vendors.  Includes mailings and follow up contact with vendors to educate them on the connection between tobacco advertising and youth initiation of smoking.  Assist tobacco control staff with obtaining municipality resolutions supporting the reduction of tobacco advertising.   Research tobacco control topics to assist with advocacy efforts including: smoke free college campuses in New York State, smoke free outdoor areas including entryways, parks and beaches.  Assist with smoke free housing advocacy work by developing presentation materials and researching smoke free housing progress throughout the US.
    

3. Eligibility Counselor (Binghamton):  Assist uninsured patients served by the Hope Dispensary of the Southern Tier and Lourdes Hospital in determining health insurance, prescription assistance, and other services they may be eligible for.  The Eligibility Counselor uses a computerized screening tool to determine patient eligibility.
    

4. Healthy Lifestyle Associate (Owego):  This 907 hour position with  Cornell Cooperative Extension Tioga County will assist with nutrition and youth development programs with a focus on health and wellness education.  Assist with planning and implementation of educational activities encouraging healthy lifestyles focusing on physical activity and nutrition of children and youth in Tioga County including the development of  written communications and promotional materials; attending and conducting meetings; working with community partners and funders.  Conduct program activities in collaboration with on-going CCE  programs including Phoenix Kids Café in Waverly, Family Resource Centers, Community Gardens and Farmers Markets.  Includes travel throughout Tioga County.
    

5. Project VIIBES (Voices Involved In Building & Enhancing Safety) Program Assistant/Educator (Binghamton):  This 907 hour position
   will assist Project VIIBES Program Staff in all aspects of HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) prevention services; targeting Communities of Color in Broome County.  Prior experience facilitating groups and delivering HIV prevention programs preferred; knowledge of community resources; comfortable with and experience working with communities of color preferred. Ability to work with individuals on behavior change from perspectives other than abstinence only. 
    

6. Gardening and Local Foods Associate (Owego): One 907-hour position serving with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tioga County in Owego, N.Y.  This position focuses on local foods—on gardeners growing their own food, and on customers purchasing from local farmers.  The Associate will assist with gardening education for youth and adults and with initiatives to local connect farmers with local customers.  This position requires local travel (primarily) in Tioga County. (20 hrs/weekly, starting January 2010).  
    

Apply Online

To apply for any of the Rural Health Service Corps positions, use our online application, which can be found at this address:  http://www.ruralhealthnetwork.org/americorps.asp

If you have questions, contact Danielle Berchtold, Director of RHSC:

DBerchtold@ruralhealthnetwork.org

607-692-7669

Rural Health Network of SCNY

PO Box 416

2663 Main Street

Whitney Point NY 13862

The Rural Health Service Corps is an AmeriCorps National Service Program administered by the Rural Health Network of South Central New York.  The purpose of the Rural Health Service Corps is to provide meaningful service and learning opportunities for young people committed to improving the health and lives of those living in South Central New York State.