KING CHILD HEALTH FELLOW
Full-Time Position | Based in Nashville TN | Salaried ($47,000-$50,000)
Are you a recent college graduate looking for an opportunity? We are offering a one-year, paid highly competitive fellowship that may include the ability to extend the fellowship an additional year. The King Child Health Fellowship gives recent graduates a unique opportunity to help low-income Tennessee families access health care coverage and food security by interviewing and supporting clients, conferring with attorneys on cases, identifying systemic issues in need of change, building relationships with community organizations, researching and writing about policy solutions, and providing technical assistance to partners.
For over 30 years, we at the Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) have been standing with Tennessee families and helping them access basic necessities of life. We believe that all our neighbors have value and dignity, that all deserve the opportunity to thrive, and that our laws and public policy should reflect these shared values. Every day our courageous team works hard on behalf of and in partnership with Tennessee individuals, families, and communities.
A typical week might look like:
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Working with clients to determine the nature of their legal issues and gathering demographic information and documents so the case can be reviewed by a TJC attorney.
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Maintaining a caseload of around 15-17 active cases at a time composed of children less than 21, their parent/caretaker relatives and/or pregnant individuals and working under the guidance of an attorney to help these clients resolve their healthcare-related legal issues.
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Collecting stories of individual clients and community members who would like to share their experiences with our network through various channels.
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Researching and writing about child and maternal health issues and healthcare policy through various written materials.
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Developing relationships with partners that advocate for child and maternal health and supporting their initiatives.
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Maintaining communication, education, and projects that engage our network in our policy and advocacy work.
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Occasionally attending community outreach events.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Strong analytical, communication, writing, and critical thinking skills, as well as empathy and a good sense of humor.
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Flexibility, patience, dedication, creativity, and the ability to work well in a team are important qualities.
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Prior experience working with diverse backgrounds, especially rural and low-income communities, is desirable.
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Fluency in a foreign language, particularly Spanish, is a plus.
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Prior experience in a legal environment is welcomed but not required.
Why you would want to join us:
The Tennessee Justice Center offers amazing co-workers, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth. TJC provides health insurance benefits, accrued sick leave and vacation, and paid holidays. TJC is committed to equity and inclusion, and individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
This fellowship offers health insurance, accrued sick leave and vacation, paid holidays, paid maternity/paternity leave, and a retirement plan.
How To Apply
Apply by submitting an application HERE.