Community Health Worker

Research-Foundation-Cun; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

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Job summary

RFCUNY invites applications for a Community Health Educator to deliver a culturally tailored, virtual five-week mental well-being education program for Ghanaian adults in New York City. The role emphasizes a respectful, culturally responsive learning environment and utilizes Zoom for weekly group sessions.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, experience with Zoom-based teaching, and a strong grasp of research ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, social work, psychology, nursing or related field.
• Experience facilitating adult health education classes or group programs via Zoom.
• Experience with research and adherence to research protocols.
• Solid understanding of research ethics, privacy and confidentiality rules.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a five-week mental well-being education program via Zoom.
• Lead engaging health education sessions for Ghanaian adults.
• Maintain attendance and program documentation.
• Communicate participant concerns to the project team and conduct data entry.

Skills

Public health education

Facilitation

Research ethics

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, social work, psychology, nursing

Tools

Zoom

CITI training

Job description

Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY). The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries. We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.

Primary Location: BROOKLYN COLLEGE Bargaining Unit: No Community Health Educator NYC Ghanaian Mental Well-being Program

The NYC Ghanaian Mental Well-being Program is a research study that seeks to understand the dynamic complexity underlying acculturative stress and mental well-being among Ghanaian immigrants living in New York City.

Position Summary

The Community Health Educator will implement a culturally tailored, virtual, five-week mental well-being education program for Ghanaian adults in New York City. The educator will facilitate weekly interactive group sessions, primarily through Zoom, and create a welcoming, respectful, and culturally responsive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in facilitator training, supervision, and program meetings.
• Facilitate a five-week mental well-being intervention according to the program curriculum.
• Lead engaging health education sessions for adults using Zoom and other virtual platforms.
• Use culturally relevant examples and approaches that reflect the experiences and perspectives of Ghanaian participants.
• Facilitate sensitive discussions about mental illness, metal well-being, stigma, stress, coping, resilience, and help‑seeking.
• Use Zoom features such as breakout rooms, chat, polls, and screen sharing to support interactive learning.
• Maintain attendance and other required program documentation.
• Communicate participant concerns or referral needs to the project team according to established procedures.
• Perform data entry associated with health education program.
• Complete detailed field notes.
• Maintain research equipment.
• Complete mandatory trainings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Experienced community health educator; or a bachelor's degree in public health, health education, social work, psychology, nursing, or a related field.
• Experience facilitating adult health education classes or group programs via Zoom.
• Experience with research, including strict adherence to research protocols.
• Solid understanding of research ethics, privacy and confidentiality rules and practice.
• Ability to follow research protocol and handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
• Experience working in immigrant communities is essential.
• Experience working with African immigrants is desirable.
• Strong cultural competency and knowledge of West African cultures; experience working with Ghanaian communities strongly preferred.
• Must be tech‑savvy and able to troubleshoot for research participants and self (Wi‑Fi connection, Zoom, cell‑phones, questionnaires, website access, etc.).
• Ability to handle multiple digital devices at the same time, e.g., cellphone, hotspot, iPad.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and group facilitation skills.
• Must be able to work at least 10 hours per week, days, nights (EST), and/or weekends.
• The position is temporary and can be in person or remote (United States only).
• Completion of CITI training courses in social and behavioral research with human subjects is required for all staff.
• CUNY Provides free access to the needed CITI trainings and refresher courses as needed.

Preferred:

• Experience working with Ghanaian or African immigrant communities in New York City.
• Familiarity with culturally adapted health interventions.
• Familiarity in one or more Ghanaian languages such as Twi, Fante, Ga, or Ewe.
• Experience with community‑based participatory research or community‑engaged programs.

Pay Range:

$30.00-$40.00/hour

RFCUNY Benefits

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post‑award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post‑award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub‑awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub‑awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.