NACDD Public Health AmeriCorps Missouri III Service Member
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Position Name: NACDD Public Health AmeriCorps Service Member
Position Type/Hours: Three Quarter Time/1200 hours
Location: Mark F. Scully Building, 1115 Woodland Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Living Allowance: $8,074.00
Education Award: $5,176.50
Total Award: $13,250.50
PROGRAM PURPOSE:
The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is a national public health non-profit agency focused on improving the health of the public by strengthening state and national leadership and expertise for chronic disease prevention and control.
SPECIFIC SERVICE FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Promote and assist with statewide Federal Food Service Guideline and Healthy Eating Research Guideline initiatives for local public health agencies, worksites, food service management, food policy councils, and food banks/pantries.
* Promote and assist with the expansion of existing fruit and vegetable voucher incentive and produce prescription programs.
* Assist with statewide Early Care and Education (ECE) programs to integrate national obesity prevention standards.
* Assist with statewide breastfeeding initiatives for local public health agencies and ECE settings.
* Participate and collaborate with the Missouri Complete Streets Advisory Committee to increase community access to physical activity.
DESCRIPTION OF ANTICIPATED SERVICE SCHEDULE:
* Hybrid service hours, approximately 20-50% onsite and 50-80% teleservice.
* Service hours are to be completed Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm CT.
* A maximum of 20% of service hours may be training, education, or other similar approved activities.
* A maximum of 10% of service hours may be fundraising activities.
DESIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
* Dependable and effective time management
* Critical thinking and problem-solving
* Independent worker while still able to connect as a team
* Effective communication
* Network and make community connections
* Passionate about community health and improved access for physical activities
REQUIRED COMMITMENT:
* Service members are expected to complete 1200 service hours within a one (1) year timeframe.
* The service year begins 02/03/2025 and ends 02/02/2026.
ORIENTATION AND TRAINING:
* Pre-service orientation
* PHA-specific training
* Program-specific training
* Any other trainings deemed necessary by the Host Service Site supervisor
EVALUATION AND REPORTING:
* Complete quarterly assessments of the PHA Program.
* Complete monthly reflection forms.
* Participate in quarterly performance evaluation and reviews.
* Submit service timesheets biweekly.
PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:
* Be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of service.
* Have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
* Be a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
* Satisfy the National Service Criminal History Check eligibility criteria.
* Live within commutable distance of the Host Site.
OTHER PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:
Must be willing to comply with all Host Site and applicable community site vaccination and background check requirements.
Service Member must be an active student (2nd, 3rd, or 4th year undergraduate student, or graduate level student) in Southeast Missouri State University’s B.S. Nutrition or M.S. Applied Nutrition program.
PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS PROGRAM BENEFITS:
* Living allowance of $8,074.00 over the course of the term of service.
* $5,176.50 Segal Education Award at the end of a successful service term.
* Student loan deferment and interest forbearance.
* Increased professional awareness and accumulated real-world experience.
* Join a network of like-minded leaders.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit Your Application by 12/20/24: Complete and submit the NACDD Public Health AmeriCorps Program Application through the provided link.
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