AmeriCorps Member - Earn Stipend- Fall 2026 - At Legacy Community Health

Legacy Community Health has been serving communities in the Gulf Coast Region for over 40 years.
In partnership with AmeriCorps, we are offering an opportunity to earn $816 bi-weekly stipend this Fall as:

1. AmeriCorps Member - Patient Information Coordinator

2. AmeriCorps Member - Pharmacy Advocate

3. AmeriCorps Member - Prevention Coordinator

4. AmeriCorps Member - Maternal and Child Health Program Specialist

5. AmeriCorps Member - Community Health Worker

6. AmeriCorps Member - Outreach and Enrollment Specialist

7. AmeriCorps Member - Literacy Coordinator

Please note this AmeriCorps Member - Service term is paid, with the ability to earn an Education Award of $7,395.00 upon completion of 1700 hours (32 hours/week)

Service Term: September 21, 2026 - August 31, 2027 

What you can expect to be doing:
As an AmeriCorps Member you will be placed based on organizational need and will help reduce barriers to healthcare by supporting patients, improving health literacy, and connecting families to essential services. 

• Connect community members to Legacy’s primary care, preventive services, and eligibility programs.
• Educate the community about Legacy’s full range of healthcare services.
• Collaborate with community partners to identify additional service opportunities.
• Perform other service-related tasks within AmeriCorps guidelines.
• Provide translation or interpretation services when appropriate.
• Wear the AmeriCorps logo daily as a program representative.
• May be required or requested to support disaster response and recovery efforts at the local, state, or federal level.

• Help patients navigate Legacy’s healthcare system and overcome access barriers.
• Greet and assist patients, families, and visitors with information, directions, and wayfinding support.
• Escort patients to care areas and answer questions to ensure a welcoming, efficient clinic experience.
• Support coordination of healthcare visits and patient flow.

• Help patients access affordable medications and understand available pharmacy services.
• Provide technical support for pharmacy applications, refill tools, and medication delivery services.
• Educate patients on medication adherence, self-monitoring devices, and preventive health topics.
• Assist with medication assistance programs, insurance navigation, and pharmacy workflow improvements.
• Collaborate with pharmacy staff and participate in quality improvement and educational activities.

• Serve as Legacy's Peripartum-Pediatric Navigator who makes and keep prenatal and post-partum care appointments for patients
• Support Legacy's prenatal education program completing patient scheduling, baby care item distribution, and monthly reporting
• Support Legacy's car seat safety program by completing patient scheduling, car seat inventory, distribution, and monthly reporting

• Conduct community outreach, health education, and preventive screenings to improve healthcare access and promote wellness among diverse and underserved populations throughout Houston.
• Assist individuals and families with healthcare navigation, appointment scheduling, insurance enrollment, and referrals to medical, social, and community support services.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations, hosted outreach events, and represented Legacy Community Health to expand awareness of primary and preventive healthcare programs.
• Provide culturally responsive case management, follow-up support, and health advocacy while connecting patients to chronic disease prevention, early childhood development, and ongoing healthcare resources.

• Provide education to community members on available healthcare programs and services at Legacy Community Health.
• Form relationships with local community organizations to bridge gaps in care for Legacy patients and foster stronger connections between Legacy and the communities served.
• Assist patients in addressing financial barriers to receiving primary and preventative healthcare services

• Provide phone contact, to motivate, and encourage patients to complete their cancer screenings.
• Provide reminders to patients regarding appointments scheduled.
• Acts as liaison between patient, Legacy provider, and all other community providers.

• Provide literacy resources to pediatric patients and families to support healthy development.
• Read to children in clinic Little Reader Corners and distribute literacy materials.
• Participate in community outreach such as book drives, story times, and health fairs.
• Connect families to community resources that address literacy-related social determinants of health.

About Legacy Community Health

• Must pass AmeriCorps and Legacy pre-employment requirements.
• This AmeriCorps position involves recurring access to vulnerable populations and requires a three‑part National Service Criminal History Check, including an FBI fingerprint check. AmeriCorps Members may not begin service until all components are cleared.

Apply today in less than 3 minutes using your phone, tablet, or computer!