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JOB RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Site Supervisor/Clinic Manager
Workers Supervised: volunteers, students, interns
Interpersonal Relationships: Maintains cooperative and professional working relationship with all staff, volunteers and public

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
General Duties:
1. Health education, client intake, lab work
2. Pregnancy options counseling
3. Colposcopy health education
3. Client services coordination, including answering phones and booking appointments
4. Outreach in drop-in centers or on streets to homeless and marginally housed women
5. Attendance at all trainings for the above duties

Volunteer Supervision/Coordination:
1. Management of front desk, client intake, clinic flow and office support
2. Filling in for lay volunteers during absences
3. Opening and closing some clinic shifts during week, including evenings and some Saturdays
4. Organizing social and team building events
5. Ongoing daily training, supervision, and evaluation of lay volunteers
6. Planning and executing volunteer appreciation activities, including birthday celebrations, going-away observances, and annual Volunteer Appreciation Party

Coordinate Volunteer Trainings:
1. Co-organize and co-coordinate annual volunteer trainings, ongoing in-office volunteer training
2. Coordinate in-services and on-going education for volunteers
3. Required attendance at trainings on weekends and evenings throughout program year

Additional Duties:
1. Management and design of systems for clinic operations (e.g., records requests, lab tracking, supply ordering)
2. Additional special projects (e.g., workshop presentations, updating referrals)

TRAININGS
Attendance at Trainings (as trainee, required, non-negotiable):
1. Front Desk Training, one full weekend in September
2. Health Education Training, two full weekends in October
3. Pregnancy Counselor Training, one full weekend day

Participation in Trainings (as trainer; required, non-negotiable):
1. Front Desk Training, one full weekend in March
2. Health Education Training, two full weekends in April

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
* Ability and willingness to work 4 nights per week until approximately 9:30 p.m.
* Ability and willingness to work at least 1 Saturday per month
* Ability and willingness to attend several weekend-long trainings, either as a trainee or as a trainer
* Ability to multi-task
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Experience or aptitude in conflict resolution
* Ability to get along well with others

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Fluency in Spanish
* Experience in supervision, training, and/or management
* Experience or interest in women’s health

TO APPLY
For more information on the AmeriCorps program and to apply for an AmeriCorps position at the Women’s Community Clinic, please click here.

Please contact us if you any questions.

Please note: do not send applications directly to the Women’s Community Clinic. They cannot be considered for an AmeriCorps position.

COMPENSATION
The AmeriCorps position has an annual stipend of $12,000 and an educational award of $5,300 upon program completion. Health benefits are provided. The term of service is from early September 2012 to July 31, 2013.