• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 34.29 - 34.29 per hour

Position Summary

Columbia University’s Wellness Center is home to Columbia’s Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Institute called ‘InTOuCH.’ This program recruits trusted members of churches from West and Central Harlem to complete an 8-week, certified CHW training curriculum. The Community Health Worker (CHW) Champion will be responsible for supporting the CHURCH team in increasing access to colorectal screening among African American church members. They will support recruitment efforts, partnerships with churches, and administration of screening events and hold motivational interviewing sessions.

Responsibilities

Will perform studies on patients of all age groups, including neonates, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations. Will also participate in recording studies according to approved clinical research protocols as necessary. The holder of this position should provide technically excellent Sleep/EEG testing and procedures in a fiscally sound and productive manner.

Will be responsible for performing all neurophysiology laboratory activities. This includes troubleshooting of equipment problems, maintenance of equipment and supplies in working order, and working with information technology at Columbia University, Department of Neurology, NYP, and vendors as needed. The coordinator will have a strong information technology understanding of systems software and troubleshooting issues.

Responsibilities will include:

• Complete Orientation and Initial Training
• Complete pre and post-training knowledge and self-efficacy measures
• Complete booster training sessions
• Participate in Focus Groups at end of the study
• Organize and participate in community kick-off and screening events
• Identify and recruit eligible church congregants to participate in the colorectal cancer screening
• Supporting research participants as they move through the study
• Delivering motivational interviewing sessions or regular counseling with colorectal cancer health resources
• Provide colorectal cancer screening referrals
• Make follow-up phone calls to eligible participants to schedule 6 m and 12 m screening
• Report to the CHW champion and program coordinator on a regular basis

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma required. Graduate of Columbia's certified CHW training Institute called ‘InTOuCH' or TRIUMPH specific training program. 

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to hiring qualified local residents.