Community Health Worker,Lead

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico’s Division of Prevention and Population Sciences in the Department of Pediatrics seeks a Lead Community Health Worker to supervise the NM Youth Transformative Leadership after-school program across multiple sites in New Mexico, coordinating staff and ensuring fidelity with the research team.

The role involves training and mentoring community health workers, building partnerships with schools, families, and volunteers, and extensive travel to sites to support program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of related experience.
• Higher education substitutions may be used to satisfy experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and facilitates all facets of the NM Youth Transformative Leadership after-school program across all sites.
• Supervises community health workers, allocates work, trains, and resolves problems; motivates staff.
• Develops training modules and curriculum for CHWs, school contractors, and volunteers.
• Trains new CHWs and provides ongoing staff development instruction.
• Communicates questions/concerns from CHWs to program director and research team to ensure fidelity.
• Reviews EZReports for accuracy and funder compliance.
• Builds positive working relationships with schools, parents, students, community volunteers and partners; reduces barriers between clients and institutions.
• Travels extensively to after-school sites and community locations to support presentations and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Training & development

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Higher education substitution

Job description

The Division of Prevention and Population Sciences at the Department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico is looking for a highly motivated and creative Lead Community Health Worker to work with a multidisciplinary research team in the implementation of the Transformative Leadership After School program in middle schools in New Mexico. This is a new after school program funded by the NM Public Education Department (PED) as part of the HB2 Out of School Time Program. As the Lead Community Health Worker, the successful candidate will oversee the school-based NM Youth Transformative Leadership after school program in all implementing sites, including the functional coordination and administration of other individuals involved in the after-school program; will supervise the community health workers in the field running the after school programs, to include work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluate performance and make recommendations for personnel actions; and will motivate employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.

They will assist in the creation of the after-school program training modules and curriculum for the Community Health Workers, the school contractors and community volunteers; train new Community Health Workers and provide ongoing staff development instruction. They will convey all questions and concerns of Community Health Workers and site implementers regarding the after-school program to the program director and core research team to ensure the fidelity of the implementation. They will review staff EZReports for accuracy, clarity, content, and ensure that all the information is entered per the funder requirements. They will work collaboratively and effectively with the core team as well as with the site teams to establish positive, supportive relationships in English and Spanish with participants and provide feedback to other members of the team. They will be expected to build and maintain positive working relationships with school staff, parents, students, community volunteers and partners, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and will work to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions. This person will be required to travel extensively to after-school sites and community locations to assist with public presentations on program to interested audiences, including school staff, community members, parents, middle and high school students. And will be primarily responsible to develop partnerships with schools and engage stakeholders constantly.

Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Oversees and facilitates all facets of the school-based NM Youth Transformative Leadership after school program in all implementing sites, including the functional coordination and administration of other individuals involved in the after-school program.
• Supervises the community health workers in the project, to include work allocation, training, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
• Assists in the creation of the after-school program training modules and curriculum for the Community Health Workers, the school contractors and community volunteers.
• Trains new Community Health Workers and provides ongoing staff development instruction.
• Conveys all questions and concerns of Community Health Workers and site implementers regarding the after-school program to the program director and core research team to ensure the fidelity of the implementation.
• Reviews staff EZReports for accuracy, clarity, content, and ensures that all the information is entered per the funder requirements.
• Works collaboratively and effectively with the core team as well as with the site teams. Establishes positive, supportive relationships in English and Spanish with participants and provides feedback to other members of the team. Builds and maintains positive working relationships with school staff, parents, students, community volunteers and partners, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.
• Travels extensively to after-school sites and community locations. Assists with public presentations on program to interested audiences, including school staff, community members, parents, middle and high school students. Develops partnerships with schools and engages stakeholders constantly.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• Possession of a valid New Mexico driver's license is a requirement for this job.
• Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Fingerprinting, and subsequent clearance, may be required for this position depending on assignment.
• May be required to obtain a Community Support Worker (CSW) certification within six months of hire.
• May be required to hold a Certified Peer Support Worker (CPSW) certification if acting as a peer support worker.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing the Community School Framework or similar place-based, collective impact, or cross-sector initiatives.
• Experience coordinating programs across multiple school sites or community-based organizations.
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with school administrators, educators, families, community organizations, and public agencies.
• Experience recruiting, onboarding, training, mentoring, or coaching educators, facilitators, volunteers, or community partners.
• Experience facilitating meetings, professional learning, workshops, or community engagement processes.
• Experience conducting community needs assessments, asset mapping, root cause analysis, or strategic planning.
• Experience supporting middle and/or high school youth leadership, leadership development, civic engagement, or positive youth development.
• Experience with grant-funded programs, data collection, reporting, or program evaluation.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Peds Prvn and Population Sciences (997E)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Part-Time

Term End Date

06/30/2027

Status

Non-Exempt

Pay

Hourly: $22.16 - $29.70

Benefits Eligible

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

Background Check Required

Yes

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

For Best Consideration Date

10/16/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

No

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.