Community Health Worker

University of Kentucky; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is hiring a Community Health Worker to support researchers, outreach, and participant engagement at the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. The role connects researchers with participants and ensures smooth operations in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

The position emphasizes outreach, health education, and navigation to health resources, with a hybrid work option and occasional evening/weekend hours.

Qualifications

• High School degree required.
• 1 year of related experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Address community concerns through health promotion education interventions and navigation to health and social resources.
• Support the recruitment efforts of UK investigators, stakeholders and trainees.
• Make post-event follow-up calls for clients interested in preventative screenings, clinical trials, and survivorship resources.
• Provide general assistance to CCTS researchers, trainees, clinicians and staff in coordinating outreach activities.
• Collaborate with community members and leaders to co-develop outreach and education activities reflecting community health priorities.
• Identify partners to expand CCTS reach to medically underserved populations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Education

High School degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Posting Details

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Job Title Community Health Worker

Requisition Number RE55603

Working Title

Department Name 40613:CCTS Community Engagement/ATRN Core

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 40

Salary Range $15.61-24.99/hour

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience 1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification None

Physical Requirements Requires handling of light-weight objects up to 10 pounds,sitting for long periods of time, repetitive motion, some standing or walking.

Shift The position will be hybrid-eligible (remote and in-person) and will have a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening and weekend work

Job Summary

Support Research That Improves Lives Across Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Community Health Worker to support the faculty and staff of our fast-paced research center within the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. This role sits at the intersection of research support, outreach, and customer service, helping connect researchers with participants and ensuring smooth operations across a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll play a key role in supporting research initiatives that advance healthcare outcomes and strengthen community engagement.

What You’ll Do

• Address community concerns through health promotion education interventions, navigation to health and social resources, prevention and screenings, research, and survivorship resources.
• Support the recruitment efforts of UK investigators, stakeholders and trainees.
• Make post-event follow-up calls for clients interested in preventative screenings, clinical trials, and survivorship and navigate to appropriate resources.
• Provides general assistance to CCTS researchers, trainees, clinicians and staff in the coordination of outreach activities.
• Collaborate with community members, community leaders, UKHC clinicians and researchers to co-develop outreach and education activities that reflect community-identified health priorities.
• Identify partners to expand CCTS reach to medically underserved populations in central Kentucky and beyond.

What You’ll Bring

• Ability to engage respectfully with individuals and all communities experiencing barriers to health care and access, knowledge of health disparities, initiative, organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to follow protocols.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Program (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Planning and organization, Initiative, commitment to continuous skill development, and ability to engage respectfully and effectively with individuals from a variety of life experiences and perspectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a customer-focused approach.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Flexibility to support occasional evening or weekend work.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Minimum Requirements

• High School degree
• 1 year of related experience

What’s In It For You

• Meaningful Impact: Support research efforts that improve health outcomes and community well-being
• Professional Growth: Gain experience in research administration, outreach coordination, and university systems
• Hybrid Flexibility: Opportunity for hybrid work arrangements with approval
• Variety of Work: Engage in administrative support and research team collaboration
• Mission-driven Environment: Be part of a team dedicated to advancing clinical and translational research
• Comprehensive benefits: Competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth UK's Exceptional Benefits

Why Now?

As research activity and community engagement efforts continue to expand, this role is essential to ensuring efficient recruitment processes and strong operational support.

In this position, you’ll help:

• Strengthen connections between researchers and study participants
• Support outreach initiatives that expand access to clinical research opportunities

You’ll step into a role where your organization, communication, and service skills will directly contribute to impactful research and community engagement.

The position will be hybrid-eligible (remote and in-person) and will have a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening and weekend work.

The CCTS encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

1 year of experience preferred

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Deadline to Apply

09/13/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.