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Charles Drew University

Program Coordinator I - Community Health Worker (CHW) Academy

Charles Drew University, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Mission Driven, Community Focused

About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

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 under-represented 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.

Job Summary

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Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, Community Health Worker (CHW) Academy, Program Coordinator will assist in the development, implementation, evaluation of the Community Health Worker Academy’s objectives and strategies. This is a hybrid position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supports overall program goals through addressing multiple ongoing and parallel tasks in coordination with Program Director, Program Manager and clinical partners.Helps design and implement curricular modules by selecting appropriate training materials based on The Community Health Worker Core Consensus Project’s (C3 Project) competencies.Coordinates the development and implementation of quantitative and qualitative evaluation tools to assess the linguistic and cultural appropriateness of the training curricula.Coordinates federal, state and private foundation grant-related submissions, budget planning, data collection, reporting and auditing.Monitor and coordinate student intern progress in accomplishing objectives.Supports program facilitation, development and any needed expansion, including meeting with partners, students and collaborators.Schedules meetings, distributes materials, arranges logistics, prepares agenda, and maintains minutes.Supports both internal and external communication, including developing and presenting reports on the Academy and facilitating partnerships.Leads career development and retention services to CHW Academy trainees and alumni including case management sessions, workshop facilitation, and career status assessments for prospective CHWs.Leads recruitment and training of trainees to the CHW Academy.Meets regularly with program staff to provide routine updates and seek consultation on participant cases.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Regionally accredited Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Education or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.EXPERIENCE:

Minimum 1-3 years program coordinator related experience, preferably in public health research, education and training.1-2 years’ experience working as a CHW or working with CHWs is highly desirable.Experience in higher education and managing federal and state grants is highly desirable.Instructional design principles/practices in higher education preferred.Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish preferred.S

KILLS:

Strong background in the design of class content for curriculum development that is evidence-based, accessible, and engaging.Grant management techniques, data collection, audit, evaluation, and grant reporting.Ability to design and implement career development and retention services and materials.Strong understanding about health equity and health disparities concepts.Outstanding organizational skills, self-management skills and strong attention to detail.Strong written and spoken communication skills working with people with varying levels of education and training and different learning styles.Ability to use PC for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Canva and 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 remote.COMPLEXITY:

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.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Occasional stooping. 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 period.WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Occasionally required to work in confined space.MENTAL DEMANDS:

The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 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.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.Desire to train and build individual capacity with peers and among Community Health Worker groups.Some evening and weekend work may be required.COVID-19 Vaccination : As a health professions institution of higher education, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks to protect the health and safety of the University community. As a condition of enrollment and employment, proof of the newest COVID-19 booster will be required for CDU students, faculty, and staff entry to the CDU campus. Please note that vaccination requirements may change as our Federal, State, and local public health laws change. Requests for disability and religious accommodations from faculty and staff will be evaluated consistent with the law and University policies and procedures.Compensation:

$23.84 - $30.77 hourlyPosition Status:

Full Time

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 June 30, 2025.

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.