PCC Community Wellness is recruiting for our 2023-2024 Gap Year program. PCC is a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers on the West Side of Chicago, serving medically underserved patients in low-resourced communities. PCC Community Wellness’ Gap Year program is a cohort of individuals who are interested in pursuing medical school, PA school, nursing, etc. but would like to work within the healthcare field for a year (or two) to expand their horizons and gain experience serving underserved populations. Our goal is to provide an enriching program with physician mentors, RN managers, intra-cohort support, and applied professional experience while bringing eager minds into our organization to learn from our staff and help push to create change. Gap Years at PCC facilitate access to important primary care and substance use treatment with our team of physicians, advanced practice nurses, registered nurses, social workers, and care coordinators.
There are several positions available as a: Perinatal Child Health Care Coordinator, Chemical Dependency/Emergency Department Care Coordinator, Referrals Care Coordinator, VeggieRx & Patient Outreach Care Coordinator, and Hypertension & Emergency Room Coach. Specific information about these teams can be found below. The preferred start date for this position is June or July 2023, although exceptions can be made for academic calendar reasons. Pay for these positions starts at $16.25 per hour, 40 hours a week, and is a mix of virtual and in-person work. Interested applicants should please email a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references (the name, relation, and contact information of references only, letters of recommendation not needed) to gapyear@pccwellness.org by February 8th. Please also indicate which position(s) you are interested in. It is strongly preferred that applicants plan for a 13-month commitment, so they may train their replacement at the end of the academic year.
Experience/Abilities:
Ability to display excellent customer service during in-person and telephone contact
Ability to support a diverse patient population with unique needs
Ability to effectively communicate with a team
Ability to speak Spanish preferred but not required
Personal transportation is helpful but not required
Experience with MS Office applications Excel and Word