AmeriCorps Health Educator LHL (Hybrid)
Erie Family Health Centers · Waukegan, IL · 1 wk ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
Join AmeriCorps as a Health Educator with a focus in Health Promotions through Lending Hands for Life at Erie Family Health Centers. This full-time service year opportunity supports health education, chronic disease prevention, patient engagement, and HIV-focused outreach.
Responsibilities
- Provide one-on-one health education and self-management support to patients
- Participate in community events, training, and AmeriCorps service activities
- Support Lending Hands for Life HIV programming and re-engagement efforts
- Congduct outreach and engagement for patients requiring additional support
- Document patient interactions and coordinate follow-up care activities
- Facilitate health education groups and recruit participants for programs
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent
- Skills and Knowledge: Strong verbal and written communication skills, Ability to work with diverse populations, Current CPR certification, U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident, Ability to meet AmeriCorps background check requirements
Qualifications
- Experience: Experience in community health, social services, or related fields, Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, Experience with electronic health record systems, Bilingual English/Spanish skills
Benefits
- Living allowance of up to $30,000
- Segal Education Award upon successful completion of service
- Fully covered healthcare benefits through AmeriCorps, if eligible
- Childcare assistance, if eligible
- Student loan forbearance and interest benefits, if eligible
- Professional development and leadership opportunities
Pay
- This is a year-long, full-time AmeriCorps position requiring completion of a minimum of 1,700 service hours.
Schedule
- The work schedule for this position is aligned with Erie's hours of operations.
Application Information
- Applications must be submitted by September 13, 2026, to be considered for full-time opportunities.
- Anticipated start of Monday, September 21st 2026.