Community Health Worker (Part-Time)

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The CYFER Lab Research Community Health Worker (CHW) will closely work with the primary Principal Investigator (PI) and a Study Project Coordinator (PC) with all overall research activities including (1) delivering a psychoeducational interventions to adolescents and their caregivers over Zoom, (2) collecting research data in community settings, (3) assisting research participant recruitment with PI and PC, and (4) providing other general administrative support. Bilingual English/Spanish (fluent speaking, reading and writing in Spanish required.

Requirements

Knowledge or experience in program content and objectives.
Knowledge of how to deliver educational programs in a variety of settings and navigate under resourced communities safely and comfortably.
Organizational skills to develop a project plan, monitor plans against established deadlines, and review and analyze results.
Basic effective reading, verbal, written communications, and presentation skills to interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to maintain positive interactions with others and work cooperatively.
Experience using business software systems in the completion of work assignments; i.e., Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in smartphone use, Adobe PDF, and GoogleDocs.
Demonstrated high-level communications skills to convey information in a clear and concise way.
Demonstrated skill in and/or lived experience interacting with persons in various social, cultural, economic and educational background, especially individuals from marginalized communities.
Demonstrated skill in excellent time management.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to establish and maintain files and records.
Demonstrated ability to properly evaluate information, and prepare concise, well-organized reports, summaries, and correspondence.
Ability to think critically, compile data from various sources, and prepare reports.
Skill in working independently, taking initiative, and following through on all assignments.
Ability to work as a supportive, cooperative member of a team.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment with frequent disruptions.
Ability to drive to travel to community sites including interstate routes.
Bilingual in English/Spanish with high fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
Must have a bachelor’s degree in related field (e.g., nursing, social work, public health, psychology, sociology, biology).
1-3 years of relevant work experience with a college/university education (e.g., AD, BA/BS or higher degree) in related field (e.g., Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology) or equivalent experience in community-based education projects (e.g., youth, caregivers, mental health, health education).
Bilingual English/Spanish (fluent speaking, reading and writing in Spanish).
Background Check and Live Scan
Employment Misconduct
Legal Right to work in the United States
Vaccination Policies
Smoking and Tobacco Policy
Drug Free Environment
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
E-Verify
Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of relevant work experience with BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience (i.e., community-based education or counseling for older adults or informal caregivers).

Responsibilities

Uses professional community educational program concepts to deliver standardized educational and volunteer educational programs.
Applies established procedures and programs to address county program educational needs that are limited in scope.
Follows standard practices in analyzing program content and delivery needs and determining effectiveness of current programs.
Receives detailed instructions on all assignments.
Delivering a psychoeducational interventions to adolescents and their caregivers over Zoom.
Collecting research data in community settings.
Assisting research participant recruitment with PI and PC.
Providing other general administrative support.
Travel to community sites including research participant’s home for study assessments as community sites for recruitment such as having meetings with organizations and local medical offices.