Re-entry Specialist
Through the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps program, Idaho State University's Institute of Rural Health places members across the state to address the health needs of Idaho's low-income children and families in rural, under-resourced areas. AmeriCorps members will be responsible for providing health education and health screening activities, which will result in improved access to health care in Idaho. In addition, the AmeriCorps members will leverage additional community volunteers who will be engaged in assisting the AmeriCorps members at their placement sites. Many Idaho residents are from rural, low income, and under-resourced areas and face significant health care challenges. Families from low-income backgrounds are often uninsured, may have language differences, and often lack access to health care due to lack of transportation, income or limited health literacy. As a result, the Idaho HealthCorps AmeriCorps member service locations stretch across most areas of the state.
Member Duties : St. Vincent de Paul is a faith-based organization working to build a sustainable improved standard of living for the people we serve. The Reentry Career Development & Navigation program focuses on supporting women and men transitioning back into society after incarceration.The Re-Entry Specialist will assist with employment efforts and assist with reintegration into the community. They will provide direct support to the program participants as well as community partners and employers. They will continue to build on existing reentry programs, develop new avenues of support, building relationships with the Treasure Valley community and community partners. Members do not participate in prohibited activities. Members do not supplement, duplicate, or displace staff members at the host site. Members with this program have recurring access to vulnerable populations.
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