Community Health Worker
About The Position
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is seeking a part-time Community Health Educator for the NYC Ghanaian Mental Well-being Program. This program is a research study focused on understanding acculturative stress and mental well-being among Ghanaian immigrants in New York City. The role involves testing the effectiveness of a culturally tailored health education program through a randomized controlled trial from September 2026 to January 2027. The Community Health Educator will implement a virtual, five-week mental well-being education program for Ghanaian adults, facilitating weekly interactive group sessions primarily via Zoom, and fostering a welcoming, respectful, and culturally responsive learning environment.
Requirements
- Experienced community health educator; or a bachelor's degree in public health, health education, social work, psychology, nursing, or a related field.
- Experience facilitating adult health education classes or group programs via Zoom.
- Experience with research, including strict adherence to research protocols.
- Solid understanding of research ethics, privacy and confidentiality rules and practice.
- Ability to follow research protocol and handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
- Experience working in immigrant communities is essential.
- Strong cultural competency and knowledge of West African cultures.
- Must be tech-savvy and able to troubleshoot for research participants and self (Wi-Fi connection, Zoom, cell-phones, questionnaires, website access, etc.).
- Ability to handle multiple digital devices at the same time, e.g., cellphone, hotspot, iPad.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
- Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week, days, nights (EST), and/or weekends.
- Completion of CITI training courses in social and behavioral research with human subjects is required for all staff.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with African immigrants is desirable.
- Experience working with Ghanaian communities strongly preferred.
- Experience working with Ghanaian or African immigrant communities in New York City.
- Familiarity with culturally adapted health interventions.
- Familiarity in one or more Ghanaian languages such as Twi, Fante, Ga, or Ewe.
- Experience with community-based participatory research or community-engaged programs.
Responsibilities
- Participate in facilitator training, supervision, and program meetings.
- Facilitate a five-week mental well-being intervention according to the program curriculum.
- Lead engaging health education sessions for adults using Zoom and other virtual platforms.
- Use culturally relevant examples and approaches that reflect the experiences and perspectives of Ghanaian participants.
- Facilitate sensitive discussions about mental illness, mental well-being, stigma, stress, coping, resilience, and help-seeking.
- Use Zoom features such as breakout rooms, chat, polls, and screen sharing to support interactive learning.
- Maintain attendance and other required program documentation.
- Communicate participant concerns or referral needs to the project team according to established procedures.
- Perform data entry associated with health education program.
- Complete detailed field notes.
- Maintain research equipment.
- Complete mandatory trainings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
