Coordinated Care Integration for Head Start Families VISTA
Join the Oregon Health Authority sponsored AmeriCorps VISTA team at Head Start of Lane County to improve coordinated care services for Head Start families in Eugene/Springfield, Oregon.
The AmeriCorps member will improve long-term health outcomes for low-income families enrolled in Head Start of Lane County by assessing for and closing gaps in coordinated care services.
You will
- Develop a strategic plan to improve coordinated care between 2-3 partner organizations
- Develop an implementation plan based on results of strategic plan, and
- Conduct research on wraparound service expansion opportunities and state requirements and develop a framework recommendation for HSOLC.
AmeriCorps VISTA members serve Oregonians through indirect service and capacity building, meaning the work you will do is the behind-the-scenes work. While programs developed endure for years, you will have limited direct interaction with community members.
Applicants should be independent, motivated, reliable, and have strong writing and intercultural communication skills.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is preferred.
This position joins Oregon Health Authority’s statewide AmeriCorps VISTA team at Head Start of Lane County.
Head Start of Lane County is a non-profit organization serving over 700 eligible children and families. We serve children aged 0-5 years in home base and center based early childhood education and childcare models at 20 locations across Lane County, Oregon.
Our programs enhance children’s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; assist pregnant women to access comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care; support parents’ efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. Our career training program, SEEKERS, has employed over 60 Head Start parents since its inception over ten years ago.
Eligibility for Head Start is primarily based on income with automatic eligibility offered to families who are at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Line, are receiving TANF, SNAP, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), are homeless or are enrolled in Foster Care through OR DHS.
Lane County Oregon is a terrific place to work and live. With great weather and a varied landscape of mountains, rivers, and the Pacific Ocean, the area is a paradise for anyone who loves the outdoors. The city of Eugene is consistently ranked as a top place to live with local boutiques, farm-to-table dining, and a lively arts scene.
In addition to activities at your individual host site, OHA provides members with project orientation, training and professional development, 5 in-person team meetings per year, and support from VISTA team leaders and project director.
An office space will be assigned with a desktop computer. Teleservice is possible; arrangements made on a case-by-case basis.
Visit www.hsolc.org to learn more about Head Start of Lane County. Visit healthoregon.org/vista for more details about the OHA VISTA project.
Position offers are made on a rolling basis; early applications are strongly encouraged.