CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps At Open Door

CHCANYS Community Wellness Corps At Open DoorOpen Door, with its nationally renowned medical centers, mobile dentistry units, school-based health programs, and its family practice residency program, delivers exceptional value to patients & communities, dedicated to engaging individuals in healthier lifestyles & creating healthier communities. Open Door believes that healthcare is a right, not a privilege, with affordable & cost-effective primary care. Open Door has partnered with CHCANYS in seeking AmeriCorps members for its 2025-2026 Community Wellness Corps program. Members are placed in the Ossining and Port Chester medical centers. Open Door has two different positions available: (1) Community Health: coordinate support services/programs that address social determinants of health which have a direct effect on the well-being and health outcomes of patients and communities. Specific services/programs include Baby Bundle, Baby Bank, Digital Literacy, Patient Advocacy/Navigation. (2) Wellness: coordinate and support the group exercise program which offers in-person and virtual exercise classes (e.g. ZUMBA, Yoga, Pilates, Circuit)to patients in our Wellness Centers, located in the Ossining & Port Chester health centers, and will support Wellness/Nutrition/WIC staff in the delivery of evidence-based programs that focus on promoting wellness, physical activity, and nutrition for patients of all ages. Members may perform a partial year of service (1200 hours, 6-8 months) at community health centers, where they work to improve and expand the delivery of services at their sites. CHCANYS AmeriCorps members receive a Living Allowance of $18,600, in addition to other benefits including health insurance. Members also receive extensive Public Health training and professional development and an Education Award of $5,176.50 at the successful completion of their term. Additional term lengths (900, 675, 450, and 300 hours) and part time positions are also available with prorated living allowances and education awards.Member Duties : Health education, community outreach, wellness promotion.Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Childcare assistance if eligible .Terms :Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .Service Areas :Health , Public Health AmeriCorps , Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach , Elder Care .Skills :Medicine , Public Health , Youth Development , Counseling , Community Organization , General Skills , First Aid , Communications , Education , Leadership , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring