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*This is a TEMPORARY part time position and is NOT a traditional job*
*Must reside in the Kansas City Metro for this position*
Start Date: May 23
End date: August 14th
300 hours, 25 hours per week (Thurs through Wed)
Mon through Fri 830 am – 130 pm
Living Allowance: $4,200 ($700 biweekly)
Education Award: $1,459.26
Deadline of Application: 5/6/24
Wyandotte County Public Health Department is committed to helping individuals improve their health and create a healthier community. The organization strives to prevent disease and injury, promote good health, and protect the environment. We work to improve health in our community in many ways - from services like vaccines and family planning, to community initiatives that work to address the root causes affecting residents' health and quality of life.
In 2022, the WYCO PHD completed a Community Health Assessment (CHA). From that assessment, the County’s 2024-2028 CHIP is being developed to focus on community-identified needs through various strategies. The CHIP is a 5-year plan being implemented through the collective work of four action teams devoted to jobs and education, safe and affordable housing, violence prevention, and health care access. Five half-time AmeriCorps members will provide in-depth support through action planning, partner facilitation, and community engagement.
Position Summary
The Community Engagement Specialist position will serve at the Wyandotte County Public Health Department. This member will be responsible for educating and recruiting Kansas City, Kansas residents for the lead hazard control grant. The focus of the position will be building relationships with community members, neighborhood group associations, and local organizations to present the lead hazard control services of the health department. The Community Engagement Specialist will conduct door to door recruitment of residents, provide lead poisoning education, attend community meetings, and assist residents with completing their application for the lead hazard control program.
Members will serve in the office during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5 pm). The members’ service time starts on an agreed date until the end of their service year or as otherwise stated.
Benefits
Members of the WYCO Public Health AmeriCorps program have the following benefits: the Segal Education Award, a living allowance, member assistance program, student loan deferment and forbearance, college and university match, and professional development training. Currently, the program is not offering any member slots greater than half-time; this includes full-time and three quarter-time; therefore, there are no benefits for health insurance and childcare benefits as stated in other Public Health AmeriCorps programs throughout the country.
Essential Functions
- Weekly one-on-one meetings with Site Supervisors
- Monthly one-on-one meetings with WYCO Public Health AmeriCorps Program Supervisor
- Monthly in-person team meetings at the Health Department (every 2nd Thursday of the month)
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
For more information visit: 2024 https://americorps.gov/funded-grants/public-health-americorps
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $4,200.00 per year
Expected hours: 25 per week
Application Question(s):
Work Location: In person
Part Time | Temporary
$71k-91k (estimate)
04/20/2024
08/17/2024