Job Title:

Work Study Student

Department:

Shift:

1st

Full/Part:

Active Temporary Restricted PT (1 to 39 hours per pay period)

Specialty:

Job Number:

2019-2266

Job Description:

Work Study Student

Position Highlights:

+ Serves as a Community Outreach liaison in the Rush Community Service Initiatives Program reporting to the Associate Provost- Academic Affairs.

+ The position works with students, faculty, staff, community partners and families throughout the Chicagoland area.

Position Responsibilities:

+ Spend a minimum of four hours each month reviewing activities and collecting the data and feedback of clinical or non-clinical programs (i.e, Community Health Clinic, RU Caring, Franciscan, Freedom Center, BUDDIES, Saturday’s with Seniors, etc.).

+ Responsibilities include: being the liaison between Rush and the community partner, scheduling general volunteers, contacting faculty, securing the necessary supplies and resources for the program.

+ Researches educational materials and opportunities for the programs.

+ Explores the opportunities for students scholarly projects based on their community service experiences

+ Performs needs assessments for the programs.

+ Tracks and evaluates program success.

+ Performs related work as requested.

Position Qualifications Include:

+ Bachelor’s degree and currently enrolled Rush University student

+ Knowledge of database and spreadsheet preferred.

+ Must have excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills. Intern must have strong organizational skills.

+ Must be able to work independently, maintain sound judgment, and communicate effectively with a variety of individuals ranging from staff, community partners and representatives.

+ Database experience preferred, but not required.

Company Highlights:

+ Rush was recently ranked first for Quality and Accountability among 102 leading academic medical centers in the US in a study conducted by the health care services company Vizient.

+ Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.

+ Rush offers a competitive salary, and valuable healthy living benefits including: health, dental and vision to help you maintain and improve your health. Rush also offers several ways to invest in your future.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.