2010-2011 Full-Time Positions

Full-Time Positions will begin Fall 2010:

• Provide1710 hours of service

• Serve full time for 10 -12 months

• Living Allowance of $11,800 provided during service

• Education Award of $4,725

• Health Insurance

• College loan forbearance available

• Begin service hours by 12/31/2010

• Complete service hours by 12/31/2011

1. Health Education Coordinator (Whitney Point): Position available with the Rural Health Network of South Central New York. The Health Education Coordinator will be responsible for several aspects of the Simply Health Wellness program including marketing and facilitation of programs and quarterly Newsletter composition. We are also looking for someone to assist with the development of youth wellness programs.  The Health Education Coordinator is responsible for a seasonal Farmers' Market Senior Shopping Program. This position requires someone with strong computer skills.

2. Health Care Access Associate (Whitney Point):  Position available with the Rural Health Network of South Central New York.  The Health Care Access Associate assists uninsured individuals and families with accessing health insurance, free/low cost prescription medication to help manage chronic health conditions, vision services, dental services, etc.  The Health Care Access Associate assists with other health care access programs and initiatives, and RHNSCNY projects, as required.

3. PAP Program Associate (Binghamton):  Two positions with Upstate Medical Community Free Clinic beginning September, 2010.  Work with  patients, providers, and pharmaceutical companies to complete and submit PAP (Prescription Assistance Program) applications.  Liaison with pharmaceutical companies to determine patient eligibility.  Enroll patients, obtain medications and troubleshoot problems.  Must be available every Monday and Thursday from 4:00 PM -  7:00 PM.

4. Rural Health Associate (Richford): Northern Tioga Neighbors Network (Richford, N.Y.) and Lourdes Northern Tioga Center for Family Health.  Provide support for both a community volunteer organization and the Lourdes Hospital primary care practice in Richford, N.Y.

5. Local Fresh Foods Access Facilitator (Norwich): This position involves learning the CNY Bounty local fresh foods model and system thoroughly by assisting in procuring, packing and delivering local fresh foods to targeted audiences.  Provide information often through public presentations, and assist on-going programs on local fresh foods to the elderly, handicapped and homebound, special needs and low income consumers in Chenango, Madison & Broome Counties. 

6. Stay Healthy Kids Associate (Johnson City):  Two positions to serve as  members of the We Can and Healthy Heart Teams with United Health Services.  Seek ways to continually improve the relationship with schools, community agencies and individual families.  Promote the programs of the We Can and the Healthy Heart Teams with schools and community agencies.  Meet with schools and community agencies to assist them in becoming We Can partners.  Meet with municipalities and other governmental agencies to promote community wide environmental changes to promote increasing physical activity.   Report all We Can and Healthy Heart activities in the appropriate data base.  Work with United Health Services’ Community Relations Department personnel to assist in the development of an on going media campaign to promote We Can and the work of the Healthy Heart programs.

7. Program Assistant with CHOW Volunteer Programs (Binghamton):  Assist the Program Director in planning and implementing the various major food drives for CHOW.  Learn how the CHOW program collects and distributes food so as to be able to give a brief presentation on CHOW to businesses and volunteer groups interested in CHOW.  The Program Assistant will also be the contact person for the CHOW staff’s involvement in various events, at times arranging scheduled speaking engagements for the Program Director.  Some local travel necessary.

8. Healthier Lifestyle Mentor Project Coordinator (Binghamton):  Responsible for learning all aspects of the Faith in Action Volunteers program, coordinating all facets of the Healthier Lifestyles Mentor project. Included will be recruiting and training volunteer mentors, matching mentors with clients, tracking progress of clients, refining project parameters, and marketing the Faith in Action Volunteers and the Healthier Lifestyle Mentor project in the community.

9. 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.

10. Patient and Family Services Program Associate (Johnson City):  Position with the American Cancer Society.  Assist the department in the delivery of survivor related programming throughout a 10 county area of the Southern Tier of New York.  Specifically, this associate will work to address departmental objectives focused on increased access to transportation and other essential quality of life needs of the residents of the Southern Tier who experience a cancer diagnosis.

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.