"Variable Hours Officer"

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 are enlisted to support the CHURCH research team in increasing access to colorectal screening among African American church and community members. The CHW will collaborate directly with the research team from Columbia University Irving Medical Center to organize and implement colorectal cancer screening events at local churches and affiliated spaces. They will provide referrals for colorectal cancer screenings and offer Motivational Interviewing to community members.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the research team in the implementation of the study
• Complete Orientation and 8-week InTOuCH training
• Organize and host community screening events
• Identify and recruit eligible church congregants and community members to participate in the colorectal cancer screening
• Complete study-specific booster training sessions
• Participate in focus groups at the end of the study
• Support research participants in study implementation, data collection and follow-ups
• Deliver motivational interviewing sessions or regular counseling related to colorectal cancer health resources
• Provide referrals for colorectal cancer screenings
• Make follow-up phone calls to eligible participants to schedule 3 m, 6 m, and 12 m screenings

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma required. Graduate of Columbia's certified CHW training Institute called 'InTOuCH' or TRIUMPH specific training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of Columbia’s certified CHW Training Institute called 'InTOuCH'
• Be in good standing with ZMBBI Wellness Center leaders as a Community Health Worker
• Be an active member of a local church 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 communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple diverse projects
• Flexibility in hours (i.e., will work at least 2 Saturdays or Sundays / month)
• Experience developing, distributing, and evaluating research studies