Health and Medical Advocacy AmeriCorps
Tucson
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Tucson
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Legal - Broad
- Political Affairs
- Medical Practitioners
- Communication and Public Information
- Closing Date: 2024-08-31
Requisition ID: req47755
Job Title: Health and Medical Advocacy AmeriCorps
Sector: Health
Employment Category: Intern
Employment Type: Part-Time
Compensation: USD 0.00 - 0.00 Hourly
Location: Tucson, AZ
Work Arrangement: In-person Upon arrival to the United States and throughout their first few years, refugees and asylees face numerous hurdles to effectively navigate the US healthcare system and accessing important community health resources. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) works one-on-one with clients to meet each of their unique health needs. The Health and Medical Advocacy AmeriCorps plays an important role in IRC's mission. They work in close coordination with IRC's Health Program Manager, IRC Health Team, and local healthcare providers to coordinate and advocate for the healthcare and preventative health needs of refugee/asylee clients. By arranging appointments, teaching basic preventative health measures, and networking with healthcare providers, the HMA AmeriCorps gains valuable experience working with clients and interpreters of diverse cultural backgrounds, hone skills in case noting, gain an understanding of refugees’ acute and chronic health concerns, and develop expertise in navigating the US medical system and Arizona's Medicaid. RESPONSIBILITIES: All offers are contingent on successfully passing background and criminal history checks as required by federal and state law or by IRC policy. All interns, volunteers, and AmeriCorps are required to hold a level one fingerprint card.
Job Description
This position is eligible for a biweekly stipend through Arizona Serve.
This is an in-person position.
Qualifications
IRC is not responsible for any personal device expenses such as personal smartphones, tablets, hotspots, data charges, etc.
All personal devices must:
-Be kept current with all operating system updates and security patches,
-Use a password or PIN with a minimum of 4 characters to log onto smartphones and tablets and 8 alpha and numeric characters for a Laptop.
-Have lock screen set to 10 minutes or less with a password required to unlock the device
-Configurations must be set to delete all data or lock after 10 unsuccessful attempts to enter a password or PIN.
-Additional policy details will be discussed during orientation and training.
CLEARANCES:
COMMITMENT:
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.