Community Health Worker/Evaluation Specialist

85340BR

Off-Campus: Tucson

Research Specialist

Job Description

The Office of Community Health, Engagement, and Resiliency (ASU OCHER), based in Tucson, Arizona, in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University invites applications for a Community Health Worker/Evaluation Specialist. ASU OCHER specializes in participatory action research, including prevention, implementation, and translational science to promote health and resilience through culturally-centric, community-driven interventions.

The Community Health Worker/Evaluation Specialist will support direct care management programming, training, research and evaluation activities of ASU OCHER. This position will require a uniquely skilled individual with experience in care management and referrals, knowledge of and/or experience with evaluation and research, and experience in the development of training programs and in training delivery to diverse audiences.

Job Family

Research & Laboratory

Department Name

School Of Social Work

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Grant Funded Position

This is a grant funded position. Continuation is contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$40,000 – $50,000 per year; DOE

Close Date

08-November-2022

Essential Duties

• Supports care management projects including direct engagement and recruitment of participants, initial and follow-up assessments, continuum of care supportive services, and service referrals
• Acts as a linkage for program participants that require additional supportive tools and resources from health-service providers/ and/or community partners
• Assists in research and evaluation activities of ASU OCHER including providing expertise from the Community Health Worker perspective in all aspects of study designs; including data collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination
• Supports the development of trainings, tools, and resources for Community Health Workers use in the field to address trauma for children, youth, and families
• Works closely with and help coordinate activities for the Community Action Board
• Facilitates the engagement of community members and other partners in the research design of OCHER studies
• Supports the dissemination of research and evaluation findings and results to a variety of audiences in multiple formats
• Participates on project teams in special studies
• Collaborates with external and internal stakeholders; maintains effective relationships.
• Provides supervision and support to staff, interns, service members and junior scholars as relevant.
• Supports research and evaluation technical assistance and training for partner organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND two years related research experience; OR, Six years research experience appropriate to the area of assignment; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience as a Community Health Worker or Community Health Representative
• Evidence of completion of CHW Core Competencies certification
• Experience working with diverse populations, including minoritized and historically excluded communities.
• Evidence in being a skilled communicator, solution-focused, motivated team member
• Bilingual written and oral fluency in English/Spanish
• Experience and/or training in Participatory Action Research
• Demonstrated knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of multi-system outreach programs related to health care delivery, clinical education, and health-related services
• Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating individual client care plans
• Experience in using personal computers and related software applications, including e-mail
• Experience in organizing resources and establishing priorities

Working Environment

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.
• Use office equipment including a desktop computer.
• Lift up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential duties.

Department Statement

ASU’s Office of Community Health, Engagement, and Resiliency’s (ASU OCHER) mission is to co-create interventions with communities that focus on inherent strengths and assets that promote resilience, especially with underserved communities of color, and to create or strengthen pathways of opportunity for all people to achieve their full potential. As such, we are deeply embedded in communities to promote health, well-being, and resiliency hand-in-hand with our community partners. Our work aims to build community capacity and solve complex social problems through partnership in order that we are all stronger, communities are empowered, and together we achieve positive social change.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

• Resume or Curriculum vitae
• A statement or cover letter of no more than 3-pages which includes the following:
• Your interest in this position and your fit relative to the required and desired qualifications
• A paragraph on your education, training, and/or experience as it relates to the essential duties, responsibilities, skills, and knowledge required for the position
• A paragraph on your ideal work environment and approach to teamwork
• A paragraph summarizing your experience and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Information for three professional references (name, organization, position, title, e-mail address, phone number). At least one reference needs to be a current and/or past supervisor.

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.