Health Clinic Care Provider

Work with team members in the development and operation of health and related activities that focus primarily on low-income and English-as-a-second language clients at St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers whose mission is: Though our faith-based centers, we improve the health and well-being of low-income persons in the communities we serve. Clients may visit medical, dental, or mobile clinics which also provide vision care.

Various health care positions are available based on education, and skills of the volunteer including nurses, medical/dental assistants, health advocates, patient care coordinators and social workers. Some positions require related degree and certification. 

Live in community with other women, ages 21-35, seeking to grow and serve, just like you!  6-11 month service opportunities are available. 

Benefits

Health coverage, Housing, Living allowance, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training

Additional Benefits

AmeriCorps Education Award opportunity may be available to eligible volunteers through an affiliated national organization. The St. Joseph Worker Program is deeply committed to the volunteers providing mentoring and training for personal and professional development centered around four core values: leadership as a woman, social justice, spirituality and community/simple living. Besides work experience our volunteers have the opportunity to develop and grow in spirituality in the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. The program begins with a one to two week orientation to the program and placement site. Mentoring, educational and certification opportunities, monthly program day enrichment, and retreats help volunteers discover their strengths and passions and develop the skills and confidence to make their mark on the world.

Preferred position qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in related field

• Certification in related field

• Experience in home/community based health care setting

Competencies

• Demonstrate care and compassion for underserved adult and pediatric patients including new Americans, undocumented, low income and/or persons experiencing homelessness. 

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served including knowledge of the principles of growth and development and psychosocial characteristics and interventions for age specific requirement of the assigned unit. Demonstrates the ability to assess and interpret age appropriate data about the patient’s status in order to identify age specific needs and provide the care needed. Demonstrates age appropriate communication skills for the patient population served. 

• Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific community resources

• Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with complete confidentiality and security.

• Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.

• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)