Website North Central District Health Department
HeartCorps, an initiative with Public Health AmeriCorps and the American Heart Association is teaming up with North Central District Health Department to hire a Heart Health Educator.
This position will serve onsite at North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) in O’Neill, NE. Initial contracted placement will run from September 25, 2023 through August 09, 2024 with the opportunity to renew for further 11-month commitments. Full-time service placements require an 11-month commitment, serving an average of 41.25 hours per week for a minimum of 1700 hours across the contract period. Hours are generally Monday-Friday, but may include occasional evening and weekend hours.
Key Responsibilities
This position will work to address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities. Work will include focus on high blood pressure and social determinates of health that impact heart health.
- Facilitate adoption of evidence-based blood pressure measurement practices.
- Assist with public health surveys. This may include recruiting participants, administering the survey in-person or via phone, tracking data, and/or running reports.
- Coordinate and assist with blood pressure, nutrition security, and tobacco screening and referrals to needed services in clinical or community settings.
- Help assess community member barriers to healthcare access and potential solutions.
- Deliver health education, 1:1 or group settings, on heart health related topics including cardiovascular disease, smoking cessation, nutrition, blood pressure, and chronic diseases such as diabetes.
- Help identify and collaborate with local resources and organizations to support healthy living and skill building within the community.
- Support patients/community members in navigating the care, community programs, resources they need around monitoring blood pressure, nutrition security, smoking cessation, and cardiovascular health.
- Launch learning collaboratives for health or community centers. This may include developing and delivering presentations using AHA’s evidence-based data, prepared materials, and program resources.
- Plan and conduct local health skill building workshops, health fairs, town halls or community conversations – to raise awareness and help community members manage their health.
- Cultivate and manage volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations.
- Educate community groups on hands-only CPR.
- Actively participate in AmeriCorps pre-service orientation, HeartCorps member development meetings and assigned trainings.
HeartCorp Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age.
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- United States citizen, United States national, or a lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.
- Reliable transportation to get to and from host site each day and to community-based activities (paid mileage).
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and grow during service term.
- Passion for wellness, health equity, and interest in promoting health in rural America.
- Ability to work in a team environment and independently, prioritize work assignments, and meet deadlines.
- Customer and solution focused. Good listener, non-judgmental, open minded, and resourceful
Compensation & Benefits
This position will be paid through HeartCorps.
- A bi-weekly living stipend of $1,062.50.
- Healthcare insurance benefits.
- A childcare subsidy, if eligible.
- Extended, paid winter and spring breaks.
- Over 200 hours of professional development.
- An educational award of $6,895.00 upon successful completion of service. This benefit can be used by the applicant or applicant’s children.
- Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program.
To apply, click here to complete an application on the HealthCorps website.
Click here for the full HeartCorp job listing
For application assistance/questions: Contact Heidi Kuklis at the NCDHD: heidi@ncdhd.ne.gov or 402-336-2406.
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