Community Health Worker Training Program Assistant

Dormont Manufacturing Co; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LaGuardia Community College, part of CUNY, seeks a full-time Administrative Program Assistant to support the Community Health Worker Training Certificate grant program funded by NYC Department of Small Business Services.

The APA assists with recruitment, intake, case management, student support, and coordination with internship sites, enabling students to earn a certificate and college credits toward an Associate’s degree in Human Services.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Three (3) years’ experience working with unemployed or underemployed individuals in a community-based organization.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Knowledge of the public and community health field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Good technology skills, with a high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office including MSWord and MS Excel spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated interest in working with diverse communities and supporting the success of underserved populations.
• Flexible and able to work some evening and/or weekend hours.
• Experience providing health education, harm reduction, or community health services a plus.
• Experience working with young adults and English language learners a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruitment and outreach to enroll students into the training program
• Assist with intake and screening activities, communication with students, coaching students and connecting them to resources, onboarding students to training and internships, tracking student outcomes, and providing career guidance focused on community health work
• Provide outreach and advising for first-time college students
• Work closely with the Course Instructors to ensure the success of the training program
• Work closely with the Training Manager to support student persistence and program completion
• Work closely with the Training Manager on student assessment and needs
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Spanish bilingual

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

LaGuardia Community College, part of CUNY, seeks a full-time Administrative Program Assistant to support the Community Health Worker Training Certificate grant program funded by NYC Department of Small Business Services.

The APA assists with recruitment, intake, case management, student support, and coordination with internship sites, enabling students to earn a certificate and college credits toward an Associate’s degree in Human Services.