General Description
The Community Health Worker (CHW) instructor will be responsible for providing classroom instruction delivered remote live, utilizing the approved curriculum from the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) in courses for the Community Health Worker Institute training and certification program.
The program prepares the student for employment as a Community Health Worker. In conjunction with staff members, perform instruction and reporting requirements as specified by the Director.
This is a part-time remote position and reports to the Program Director. Off campus work within Union County may be required.
Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities
- Provide Community Health Worker instruction to students utilizing the established curriculum provided to UCNJ Union College, of Union County, NJ by the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH).
- Communicate class content to the students so that learning occurs, skills are developed, and students are motivated to learn and achieve their training objectives.
- Conduct required assessments.
- Respond to program requests.
- Accept all other assignments which will help CEWD realize contractual goals.
- Travel to campuses where program is offered as needed.
- Other duties assigned by the Director.
- Maintain daily attendance.
- Ability to teach remote live.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work, Public Health, or Behavioral Health, Master’s degree preferred. Experience
- Teaching experience, preferred.
- Use of remote live LMS
- Knowledge of Community Health Worker theory, practice, and trends. Competencies and Skills Required
- Interpersonal, organization and communication skills required.
- Proficiency with MS office products including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a diverse external community and a diverse campus community.
- Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, the general public, faculty, and other staff members.
- Ability to collaborate with others.
- Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Flexibility of schedule. Physical Demands and Work Environment
- This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior / residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
- Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.
- No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Salary $50 - $60 per hour
30+ days ago