Community Health Worker- Part Time (50%) - University of California, Irvine

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

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The UCI Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing is dedicated to the education of nursing professionals who will improve patient care and promote population health locally and globally. The school strives to produce leaders in research, education, and clinical practice who will champion collaborative, compassionate, and interdisciplinary evidence-based practice. This NIH funded research study is a community-based project working with youth ages 11 to 14 and their families. The project coordinator will participate in all aspects of the project's day-to-day management.

Uses professional community educational program concepts to deliver standardized educational programs. Applies established procedures and programs to address grant objectives. Follows standard practices in analyzing program content and delivery needs and determining effectiveness of current programs. Receives detailed instructions on all assignments.

The Teaching Healthy Regulation in Individuals & Variable Environments (THRIVE) Research Community Health Worker (CHW) will closely work with the primary Principal Investigator (PI) and THRIVE Project Coordinator (PC) with all overall research activities including (1) delivering a psychoeducational health coaching intervention 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.

Required:

• Knowledge or experience in program content and objectives. Knowledge of how to deliver educational programs in a variety of settings, including over Zoom.
• Organizational skills to implement 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 adolescents and their parents/caregivers.
• 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.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience with BA/BS degree in related field or equivalent experience (i.e.,Nursing, Social Work, Public Health, Psychology). Demonstrated high-level communications skills to convey information in a clear and concise way to adolescents and their parents/caregivers.
• Demonstrated skill in interacting with persons in various social, cultural, economic and educational background.
• 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.
• 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., adolescents, caregivers, mental health, health education).
• Experience collecting data, conducting assessments, and/or delivering interventions to adolescents who have been impacted by adversity or trauma.
• Experience working with adolescents and their parents/caregivers.

Preferred:

• Bilingual in English/Spanish with high fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (fluent speaking, reading and writing in Spanish) preferred.

Special Conditions:

• Ability to travel to community sites, including research participant’s home for study assessments and community sites for recruitment, such as having meetings with organizations and local medical offices

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions of Employment:

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• 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: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page - https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement:

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California’s Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact Human Resources at (949) 824-0500 or eec@uci.edu.