Instructor-Community Health Worker (CHW) Part-Time

The Community Health Worker (CHW) instructor will be responsible for providing classroom instruction delivered remote live, utilizing the approved curriculum from the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) in courses for the Community Health Worker Institute training and certification program. The program prepares the student for employment as a Community Health Worker. In conjunction with staff members, perform instruction and reporting requirements as specified by the Director. This is a part-time remote position and reports to the Program Director. Off campus work within Union County may be required. Characteristics, Duties, and Responsibilities • Provide Community Health Worker instruction to students utilizing the established curriculum provided to UCNJ Union College, of Union County, NJ by the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). • Communicate class content to the students so that learning occurs, skills are developed, and students are motivated to learn and achieve their training objectives. • Conduct required assessments. • Respond to program requests. • Accept all other assignments which will help CEWD realize contractual goals. • Travel to campuses where program is offered as needed. • Other duties assigned by the Director. • Maintain daily attendance. • Ability to teach remote live. Education Requirements • Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work, Public Health, or Behavioral Health, Master’s degree preferred. Experience • Teaching experience, preferred. • Use of remote live LMS • Knowledge of Community Health Worker theory, practice, and trends. Competencies and Skills Required • Interpersonal, organization and communication skills required. • Proficiency with MS office products including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. • Analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a diverse external community and a diverse campus community. • Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile. • Must possess strong interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and courteously with students, the general public, faculty, and other staff members. • Ability to collaborate with others. • Ability to multi-task in a busy environment. • Ability to meet deadlines. • Flexibility of schedule. Physical Demands and Work Environment • This position’s duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled. • Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. • No or very limited exposure to physical risk. Salary $50 - $60 per hour Additional Information UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination, as required by state and/or federal law, in all programs and activities, including employment and access to its career and technical programs. UCNJ is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled ============== Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons. ============== We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time faculty and staff which includes Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits. We also offer twenty vacation days, ten paid holidays, and a ten-week summer work schedule which allows the college to close on Fridays. Other additional benefits include gym privileges, tuition remission for credit and non-credit courses at Union County College, and tuition reimbursement for an approved degree program at an accredited college or university. Terms of Employment Part Time, project specific position. Flexible schedule to meet department needs. Some evening, weekends, and extended hours will be required. Ability and willingness to travel on short notice to all on and off- campus sites as needed by the college. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies. Apply tot his job