Community Health Worker

3 weeks ago

New York, United States Columbia University Full time
  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Bargaining Unit:
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • End Date if Temporary:
  • Hours Per Week: 5
  • Standard Work Schedule:
  • Building:
  • Salary Range: 32.14 - 32.14 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Columbia University's Wellness Center is home to Columbia's Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Institute called 'InTOuCH.' This program recruits trusted members of churches from New York City to complete an 8-week, certified CHW training curriculum. Graduates from the program, or its condensed TRIUMPH specific version are enlisted to support the TRIUMPH research team in increasing access to anxiety and depression screening among African American church and community members. Research-related training and certification is also provided to graduate candidates.

The CHW will work directly with the Columbia Center for Community Health to conduct the Enhanced Usual Care or Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment sessions with eligible participants.

Responsibilities

* Connect the TRIUMPH research team to church leadership and community organizations to plan screening events

* Deliver the Enhanced Usual Care or SBIRT intervention sessions with eligible participants

* Track and document the Enhanced Usual care or SBIRT intervention sessions

* Provide evidence-based anxiety and depression resources and referrals to clinical providers

* Report intervention session progress to program coordinator on a weekly basis

* Participate in Key Informant Interviews and/or Focus Groups at end of study

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience such as an InTouch Program Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Graduate of Columbia's certified CHW Training Institute called 'InTOuCH' or TRIUMPH specific training program

  • Be in good standing with ZMBBI Wellness Center leaders as a Community Health Worker

  • Be an active member of a local church or community based organization in NYC

  • Conducted at least one prior church-based health screening event

  • Knowledge of health disparities research

  • Familiar with Institutional Review board protocols, databases, etc.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and organize screening events

  • Flexibility in hours (i.e., will work at least 2 Saturdays or Sundays / month)

  • Experience developing, distributing, and evaluating research studies

  • Experience using laptops, tablets, desktop and other electronic devices for typing

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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