Apply to AmeriCorps at Erie Family Health Centers. Meet new people. Learn about healthcare and community health. Make a difference in the health outcomes for your community.
These positions start in September 2026 and end in August 2027.
Channel your passion to make an impact.
Earn money for college. Serve your community.
Gain leadership experience and boost your resume.
Are you.....
- unsure what your next year brings?
- interested in exploring a career in community health?
- 17 years or older, with a high school diploma or GED? (or planning to get your diploma or GED)
- A US Citizen, US National, or lawful permanent resident?
Benefits
For a full time (40h/week, 1-year position):
- $30,000 living allowance stipend
- education award
- deferred student loan repayment
- fully covered health benefits (Erie covers your monthly premium costs)
- childcare benefits
- professional development opportunities with monthly "lunch and learns"
What you will do
- Empower communities with health knowledge
- Connect patients to resources to support their health
- Plan and participate in service learning events
This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Explore AmeriCorps Positions at Erie
If you have questions after reviewing these positions, please email Elizabeth Tumiel at etumiel@eriefamilyhealth.org.
AmeriCorps School-Based Health Educator with Erie Family Health Centers
- Erie Amundsen High School-Based Health Educator
5110 N. Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60625 - Erie Clemente High School-Based Health Educator
1147 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 - Erie Lake View High School-Based Health Educator
4015 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613 - Erie Johnson Elementary School-Based Health Educator
1504 S. Albany Avenue, Chicago, IL 60623
In this role you will provide students with vital health information to empower students to live healthy lives and to advocate for themselves in the healthcare system. From you, students will also learn about healthcare services available to them at Erie and how to more easily access those services. You will
- teach health education curriculums to students in schools and community organizations
- host health promotions activities at school events and during school lunch
- develop monthly teen health topics for school bulletin boards and newsletters
- coordinate 1:1 nutrition and health coaching meetings
- connect students to Vision specialists and Dental services
- support recruitment and engagement of Erie's School-Based Advisory Board and Youth Advisory Committee
- facilitate other projects collaborating with Erie staff to decrease barriers to student access to health information and services and increase student engagement in Erie health initiatives
AmeriCorps Lending Hands for Life (LHL) Educator with Erie Family Health Centers
- Erie Humboldt Park Lending Hands for Life Educator
2750 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 - Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Center Lending Hands for Life Educator
2323 W. Grand Avenue, Waukegan, IL 60085
In this role you will work closely with Erie's LHL Team to serve HIV-positive patients, patients with Hepatitis C (Hep C), and patients at higher risk for HIV, implementing patient education and departmental improvement initiatives. You will
- develop quarterly health topics to present on LHL Program bulletin boards
- plan and implement LHL Healthcare Awareness Days, including agency-wide World AIDS Day Programming
- create educational handouts for LHL program patients and staff, including PrEP program materials for use by providers, Patient Navigators, and patients
- collaborate with the team to facilitate the LHL Consumer Advisory Council (CAC), three monthly Patient Support Groups for HIV+ patients, and the monthly PrEP Patient Support Group
- assist with Team Erie's participation in the AIDS Run/Walk
- conduct quality improvement and evaluation measures on patient health outcomes related to screening completion rates, access to care, and health outcomes for HIV, PrEP and Hep C programs
- support with registry of Erie’s patients with Hep C
- alongside the LHL Coordinator, provide support with patient PrEP care, including intakes, appointment follow-ups, reminder calls, and no-show follow-up; and provide support with HIV and Hep C intakes
- enroll patients in ADAP and pharmaceutical manufacturer assistance programs for HIV+, Hep C+, and high-risk HIV- patients
- administer Rapid HIV tests - simple finger prick method and conduct pre and post-test counseling with walk-in patients and community members
AmeriCorps Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Educator with Erie Family Health Centers
- Erie HealthReach Waukegan Social Drivers of Health Navigator
2323 W Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085 - Erie Evanston/Skokie Social Drivers of Health Navigator
1285 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202
In this role, you will
- screen clients for needs (related to social drivers of health) either by telephone or in-clinic conversations, and connect patients to Erie and other community resources
- enroll patients in different services, benefits, and programs for which they are eligible
- help patients schedule medical appointments
- help patients with digital navigation, including Erie MyChart enrollment, setting up telehealth capabilities, and other digital assistance related to health
- educate and empower patients to navigate future SDOH needs
- complete data entry and reporting requirements for SDOH
- assist with SDOH patient registry, and assist with managing SDOH resources
AmeriCorps Health Promotions Educator with Erie Family Health Centers
- Erie Humboldt Park Health Promotions Educator
2750 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647 - Erie HealthReach Waukegan Health Promotions Educator
2323 W Grand Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
This position is for someone with deep commitment to providing compassionate care that honors the individuality of every patient. An ideal candidate
- enjoys patient interaction and collaborating with leaders and team members to coordinate services/programs
- has strong communication skills to effectively communicate with patients, healthcare providers, and team members
- enjoys working as part of a highly productive team to maximize services
- has flexibility to adapt to change
- is able to independently handle patient care responsibilities and other work as assigned
In this role you will:
- promote healthy lifestyle modification
- support productivity and health outcome targets for department-wide disease management activities
- promote, recruit for, and facilitate group education sessions (including recruiting a minimum of 10 appropriate patients per month for different groups)
- help recruit for, coordinate logistics for, and, when needed, facilitate Erie's Diabetes Prevention Program
- complete disease management assessments
- deliver self-management health education to patients at in-person and telehealth visits
- assess patients' educational needs and barriers, and in consultation with the patient's care team, perform brief health education interventions using approved curriculum
- conduct a minimum of 85 - 1:1 health education visits per month
- conduct patient outreach and follow-up
- schedule follow-up medical appointments, and refer patients to appropriate patient program services
- participate in approved community outreach and education events
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经常问的问题
To qualify for AmeriCorps, you must be at least 17 years old, have a high school diploma or GED (or agree to obtain one during service), and pass a criminal history background check. You must also be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident.
Start by following the link shown above for the position you are interested in to fill out our Erie application. You will also need to fill out an application with AmeriCorps. When those links are available, you will be able to find them here.
You must complete both the Erie application AND the AmeriCorps application.
You can learn more here: https://serve.illinois.gov/our-programs/americorps/members.html
A $30,000 pre-tax living stipend, fully covered medical and dental benefits, child care, a Member Assistance Program and an education award if you complete 1700 hours of service.
Members serve for a full year from September to August of the following year, working 40 hours per week during regular clinic hours. In some instances, you will be asked to work on the weekends.
Members must have hours worked in every pay period on their Member Service Agreement.
Members will receive a $30,000 living stipend, split up evenly over your year of service.
Outside of your regular role, we ask all members to participate in professional development activities including trainings, a monthly team-building day and external events. This will ensure that you are getting the most out of your year of service and that you have a full understanding of Erie’s work and the various careers available in Community Health.
If you have questions after reviewing these positions, please email Elizabeth Tumiel at etumiel@eriefamilyhealth.org.
AmeriCorps is the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of all backgrounds to serve their country, address the nation's most pressing challenges, and improve lives and communities. Our mission is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.
伊利家庭健康中心 is a not-for-profit federally qualified health center that believes healthcare is a human right. We offer a wide range of health services for all ages, regardless of where someone is from, or their ability to pay and are nationally recognized for our high-quality care. We currently train more than 200 healthcare students and professionals each year, making it a leader in clinical education. Erie now serves more than 95,000 patients at 13 state-of-the art health centers across Chicago and the northern suburbs. Our Public Health AmeriCorps positions are through Serve Illinois as a part of AmeriCorps' State and National service programs.
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Erie Family Health Centers is recognized by Nurses.com as a 2026 Nursing Top Workplaces Awardee. We have also been recognized for third time by USA TODAY as a Top Workplaces USA for 2026!
We received the 2025 Newsweek Greatest Midsize Workplace Award, the 2025 Top Workplaces Chicago Award, and the 2025 Top Workplaces Bucketlist Frontline Workers Award.
These awards recognize that our shared belief in Erie's mission and values drives everything we do.