Community Health Worker

Department:
RSC SOM KC Juntos Center
JUNTOS StaffPosition Title:
Community Health WorkerJob Family Group:
Professional StaffJob Description Summary:
Bilingual English-Spanish applicants who are passionate about Latino health are encouraged to apply to this Community Health Worker position. The Community Health Worker will assist with health research and service projects engaging the Latino community in the Kansas City Metro Area. Specifically, this position will support a project focused on providing access to genetic testing and counseling to under-resourced communities, as well as conduct community outreach and education related to other health topics.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position through November 30, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Population Health JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health in Kansas City. Some travel to other areas in Kansas and Missouri may be required. Duties will include supporting research and community outreach activities, conducting health education and presentations and referring and navigating community members to needed health related resources. Must be willing to work some nights and weekends with a flexible schedule. Reliable transportation is required.Job Description:
***This is a fixed-term position through 11/30/2024. ***
Employment conditions:

• Valid Driver's License upon hire and throughout duration of employment.
• Travel throughout Kansas City and areas in Kansas and Western Missouri as required.

Required Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma/GED.
Work Experience:

• Prior experience working with medically underserved Latino communities.
• Bilingual: Experience writing and communicating in Spanish and English.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word.
• Experience using video conferencing platforms - e.g. - Zoom
• Prior work experience working with confidential information and processes.
• Experience presenting information to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in public health, health management, health science, psychology, social work or related field.
Work Experience:

• Prior work experience, training, and/or certification as Community Health Worker.
• Experience with translation of health-related documents.
• Experience using social media.
• Experience administering basic health screenings - blood pressure, BMI, etc.

Skills:

• Multitasking Skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Presentation skills.

Job Duties

• Make presentations on health-related topics to community members at community settings in English and Spanish.
• Conduct screening, recruitment, and enrollment of participants in projects (health programs or research) including administration of paper-based, electronic, or phone-based questionnaires.
• Provide follow up to participants and community members, including referral and navigation to needed resources related to social and health needs.
• Organize outreach activities and events in coordination with JUNTOS outreach team and community partners.
• Support implementation of basic health screenings at outreach events.
• Develop and nurture relationships with key stake holders (e.g., community based organizations, safety net clinics, Community Health Worker/promotora groups).
• Conduct regular health outreach at community-based locations.
• Organize and maintain regular documentation of project activities, reports, outcomes, and data collection.
• Collect and document complete data for project participants per project protocols in study databases.
• Provide feedback on participant-facing communication materials and channels.
• Assist in new projects as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and maintain timely communication with team.

Required Documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Time Type:
Full timeRate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$21.97 - $30.76
Minimum
$21.97
Midpoint
$26.37
Maximum
$30.76