Available Positions

ALL POSITIONS LISTED ARE FOR FULL-TIME, 11 MONTH POSITIONS

Positions start in September 2017 and end in August 2018. 

Health Education/Promotion

Adams County Health Department- Quincy

Position Focus: Health Education/Promotion

Host Site Information: 

Adams County Health Department

330 Vermont Street

Quincy, IL 62301

www.co.adams.il.us/health 

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Assist in 5210 Get Up and Move Adams County Initiative.

·         Assist in community events promoting health department services.

·         Assist in All Our Kids (AOK) subcommittee projects and strategic planning.

·         Participate in Substance Abuse Coalition programming and meetings.

·      Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·      Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·      Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·      Some local and out of town travel required.

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications

Health Education

Peoria City/County Health Department- Peoria

Host Site Information:  

Peoria City/County Health Department

2116 N. Sheridan Rd.

Peoria, IL 61604

www.pcchd.org

Primary Responsibilities:

·      Plan and implement health education programs and activities that impact community health including identified improvement priorities: Behavioral Health, Reproductive Health, Healthy Eating-Active Living, Cancer-Breast and Lung

·      Create and prepare media and social media messages

·      Assist with data collection and prepare reports

·      Disseminate community health information to stakeholders

·      Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·      Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·      Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·      Some local and out of town travel required. 

Health Education/Promotion

Kane County Health Department- Aurora

Position Focus: Health Education/Promotion

Host Site Information: 

Kane County Health Department

1240 North Highland Avenue

Aurora, IL  60506

www.kanehealth.com  

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Conduct community outreach to promote a reduction in tobacco use.

·         Develop materials to be used in health education sessions provided to employees and community members.

·         Interact with community partners and members to address early childhood learning and development.

·         Partner with coalitions working in the community to improve environmental factors associated with chronic diseases and environmental health hazards.

·         Develop and assist with implementation of social marketing strategies to promote health in the community

·         Promote health equity in the community.

·         Participate in communicable disease response and/or emergency preparedness efforts as part of Kane County Health Department team.

·         Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·         Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·         Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·         Some local and out of town travel required. 

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications

Health Promotion/Outreach

St. Clair County Health Department- Belleville

Position Focus: Health Promotion/Outreach

Host Site Information: 

St. Clair County Health Department

19 Public Square, Suite 150

Belleville, IL  62220

www.health.co.st-clair.il.us

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Plan, organize and conduct individual and group health education, referral programs and activities.

·         Plan, organize, and conduct community health education, outreach, promotion and marketing programs or campaigns.

·         Provide public health related oral presentations, written materials and social media for individuals and various community and professional groups.

·         Assist with community assessments as needed.

·         Provide technical assistance, support and consultation to area providers and agencies to enhance service coordination and program effectiveness for populations served.

·         Provide leadership and guidance to community, civic, and professional organizations through participation and development of meetings, conferences, special courses, and programs.

·         Attend trainings and meetings as needed and required by SCCHD.

·         Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·         Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·         Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·         Some local and out of town travel required. 

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications

Domestic Violence; Health Promotion

Macoupin County Public Health Department- Carlinville

Position Focus: Domestic Violence; Health Promotion

Host Site Information: 

Macoupin County Public Health Department

805 North Broad Street

Carlinville, IL 62626

www.mcphd.net

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Assist victims of domestic violence

·         Make appropriate referrals to county resources

·         Work with staff to help ensure the relevance, efficiency and coordination of legal services for domestic violence victims

·         Complete IDVA training

·         Complete and monitor all required documentation and paperwork

·         Report suspected child abuse/neglect to DCFS

·         Help to promote PHEP, MRC, and health education programs within communities

·         Recruit MRC/CERT volunteers

·         Give presentations to community groups

·         Develop articles/ads for local newspapers and radio

·         Assist with maintenance of MCPHD Facebook pages

·         Attend local or out of town assigned trainings and meetings

·         Flexible hours are required: some evenings and weekend hours may be required

·         Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·         Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·         Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·         Some local and out of town travel required. 

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications

Emergency Preparedness and Volunteer Coordination

Lee County Health Department- Dixon

Position Focus: Emergency Preparedness and Volunteer Coordination

Host Site Information: 

Lee County Health Department

309 South Galena Avenue

Dixon, IL  61021

www.lchd.com

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Develop training materials

·         Facilitate trainings/meetings

·         Develop and conduct volunteer recruitment presentations

·         Assist in maintenance of volunteer and Emergency Preparedness documents/records

·         Conduct community education and outreach related to Emergency Preparedness and Lee County Volunteer Corps

·         Emergency Preparedness social marketing

·         Newsletter development

·         Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·         Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·         Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·         Some local and out of town travel required. 

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications

Case Management- HIV/AIDS

Howard Brown Health- Chicago

Position Focus: Case Management

Host Site Information: 

Howard Brown Health

4025 North Sheridan Road

Chicago, IL 60613

www.howardbrown.org                          

Position Location: Same as Host Site Information Listed Above

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Identify and contact clients who are at-risk and/or have become lost to care.

·         Assist clients in scheduling and completing medical appointments; conduct reminder and follow-up calls when appropriate or necessary.

·         Maintain up-to-date, accurate, and culturally competent knowledge of HIV/AIDS prevention, transmission, and treatment.

·         Assist with support groups as needed.

·         Provide direct support to clients during medical appointments, when necessary, which may include new diagnosis support, medication education, and HIV-specific laboratory education.

·         Assist in the development and maintenance of program-level data collection tools, in collaboration with the Linkage to Care team.

·         Assist in data entry and analysis of findings and performance evaluation outcomes.

·         Attend biweekly Linkage to Care team meetings.

·         Complete and submit all necessary IPHA AmeriCorps paperwork and reports by pre-determined deadlines.

·         Attend all IPHA AmeriCorps trainings including orientation and team trainings.

·         Complete all IPHA AmeriCorps required National Days of Service projects.

·         Some local and out of town travel required. 

Click on the link below to view the full position description that includes requirements and preferred qualifications