Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu) (https://www.cdrewu.edu/about/)
Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.
CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under the supervision of the Project Director of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Academy, the Community Engaged Coordinator will report to the Program Manager and assist in achieving the Community Health Worker Academy’s objectives and goals. The ideal candidate is an experienced Community Health Worker (CHW) with an interest in workforce development and desire to contribute to the development of the next generation of CHWs.
This is a hybrid position. The schedule will be 17 hours a week on weekday evenings and Saturdays. The continuation of this one-year position is contingent upon grant funding renewal.
- Support training and mentoring of CHW Academy participants
- Leads outreach efforts to identify and recruit prospective CHWs with lived experience in marginalized communities; supports the application and registration process for new cohorts.
- Assists in maintaining relationships with community-based organizations and clinical partners to secure placement sites and employment pipelines.
- Supports review of training materials and activities for cultural appropriateness, accessibility, and alignment with the realities of CHW work.
- Assists with participant tracking, schedules recruitment sessions, and prepares materials for community
- Supports with scheduling meetings, outreach activities and health education, including, distributing materials, arranging logistics, preparing agenda and/or documentation.
- Supports both internal and external communication, including developing and presenting reports on the Academy
- Supports job placement, career development and retention services to CHW Academy trainees and alumni including case management sessions, workshop facilitation, and career status assessments for prospective CHWs
- Supports trainees during their field placements by providing mentorship and troubleshooting challenges in real-world community settings.
- Meets regularly with program staff to provide routine updates and seek consultation on participant progress
- High school degree
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, but significant experience as a CHW may be substituted for
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as a Community Health Worker / Promotora in clinical settings is required.
- CHWs with experience doing outreach, engagement, patient education in clinics or hospitals encouraged to
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
- Strong background in health education that is evidence-based, accessible, and
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, from community members to clinical
- Ability to design and implement career development and retention services and
- Strong understanding about health equity and health disparities
- Ability to manage recruitment schedules, track participant applications, and maintain organized
- Ability to use PC for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Canva; willingness to learn educational technologies and learning management systems.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and build mutually beneficial partnerships
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, when
- The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended
- Ability to work in the field doing outreach and
- The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally required to work in confined
- Must be able to work in person at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science as assigned.
- The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.
- Evening and weekend work will be required.
COMPENSATION:
POSITION STATUS
- Hourly Non-Exempt, Full-time.
WORK LOCATION
Conditional Statement: The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional”. Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon funding limitations of restricted funds or, the duration of a specific program, project, grant or contract. The duration of grant for this position is through May 31, 2027.
EEO Statement: Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.
Fair Chance Statement: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.
Required
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1 - 2 years: CHWs with experience doing outreach, engagement, patient education in clinics and or hospitals.
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1 - 2 years: Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as a Community Health Worker / Promotora in clinical settings is required.
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Preferred
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Bachelors or better in Community Education or related field
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Associates or better in Community Education or related field
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Microsoft Office
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Organizational
Preferred
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Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
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Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
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Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
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Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
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Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
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Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
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Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Preferred
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Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
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Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
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Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
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Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer
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