Program Coordinator (2-Positions)

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science seeks a Community Engaged Coordinator to support the CHW Academy’s goals and mentor trainees. The role emphasizes outreach, training, and collaboration with community organizations to build local workforce capacity.

The ideal candidate has CHW background, supports in program logistics, and helps with career development, education materials, and community engagement activities, including field placement support and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years experience as a CHW in clinical settings.
• High school diploma required; higher education preferred.
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Support training and mentoring of CHW Academy participants.
• Lead outreach to recruit CHWs with lived experience in communities.
• Maintain relationships with community orgs and clinical partners.
• Review training materials for cultural accessibility and relevance.
• Schedule recruitment sessions and prepare materials for the community.
• Assist with communication, reporting, and program updates.
• Support job placement, career development, and retention services.

Skills

CHW experience

Outreach & recruitment

Bilingual

Health equity

Communication with diverse StakeHolds

Office software (Word, Excel, PPT)

Education

High school degree

Associate's or Bachelor's preferred

Job description

Mission Driven, Community Focused About | Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science (cdrewu.edu)

Charles R. Drew University is located in the Watts-Willowbrook area of south Los Angeles and was founded in 1966 in the wake of the Watts uprising. CDU was founded to address inadequate medical care in the region and to provide equitable medical education opportunities for underrepresented students.

CDU is strongly invested in the local and regional community. The university leads multiple partnerships and programs to provide equitable healthcare resources in a variety of south Los Angeles neighborhoods.

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Project Director of the Community Health Worker (CHW) Academy, the Community Engaged Coordinator will report to the Program Manager and assist in achieving the Community Health Worker Academy’s objectives and goals. The ideal candidate is an experienced Community Health Worker (CHW) with an interest in workforce development and desire to contribute to the development of the next generation of CHWs.

This is a hybrid position. The schedule will be 17 hours a week on weekday evenings and Saturdays. The continuation of this one-year position is contingent upon grant funding renewal.

Essential Duties And Responsibilites

• Support training and mentoring of CHW Academy participants


• Leads outreach efforts to identify and recruit prospective CHWs with lived experience in marginalized communities; supports the application and registration process for new cohorts.


• Assists in maintaining relationships with community-based organizations and clinical partners to secure placement sites and employment pipelines.


• Supports review of training materials and activities for cultural appropriateness, accessibility, and alignment with the realities of CHW work.


• Assists with participant tracking, schedules recruitment sessions, and prepares materials for community


• Supports with scheduling meetings, outreach activities and health education, including, distributing materials, arranging logistics, preparing agenda and/or documentation.


• Supports both internal and external communication, including developing and presenting reports on the Academy


• Supports job placement, career development and retention services to CHW Academy trainees and alumni including case management sessions, workshop facilitation, and career status assessments for prospective CHWs


• Supports trainees during their field placements by providing mentorship and troubleshooting challenges in real-world community settings.


• Meets regularly with program staff to provide routine updates and seek consultation on participant progress

Educational Qualifications

• High school degree


• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, but significant experience as a CHW may be substituted for

Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience working as a Community Health Worker / Promotora in clinical settings is required.


• CHWs with experience doing outreach, engagement, patient education in clinics or hospitals encouraged to


• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Skills

• Strong background in health education that is evidence-based, accessible, and


• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, from community members to clinical


• Ability to design and implement career development and retention services and


• Strong understanding about health equity and health disparities


• Ability to manage recruitment schedules, track participant applications, and maintain organized


• Ability to use PC for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, Canva; willingness to learn educational technologies and learning management systems.


• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to maintain and build mutually beneficial partnerships


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, when

Complexity

• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount to success in this position.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Occasional Frequent standing. Constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, feeling, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, and seeing far and near.


• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended


• Ability to work in the field doing outreach and

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Occasionally required to work in confined


• Must be able to work in person at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science as assigned.

Mental Demands

• The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Frequent variety of unrelated tasks. Constant calculating, interrupted work, a variety of interrelated tasks, and use of sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Special Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community.


• Evening and weekend work will be required.

Compensation

• $26.55/per hour.

POSITION STATUS

• Hourly Non-Exempt, Full-time.

WORK LOCATION

• On-site.

Conditional Statement: The employment status of this position is classified as “Conditional”. Conditional employment means that the job exists contingent upon funding limitations of restricted funds or, the duration of a specific program, project, grant or contract. The duration of grant for this position is through May 31, 2027.

EEO Statement:

Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement:

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.