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Gainesville, FL
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OPS Community Health Worker (CHW) - HealthStreet University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Temporary | Part-time $21.50 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications High school diploma or
GED Driver's License Full Job Description JOB NO:
540587
WORK TYPE:
Temp Part-Time
LOCATION
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
CATEGORIES
Business/Accounting/Finance, Social/Behavioral Science, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work
DEPARTMENT
36020000 - PHHP-COM
EPIDEMIOLOGY CLASSIFICATION TITLE
OPS-Sponsored Projects Non-Clerical
CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
High school diploma or equivalent Must have Florida driver's license
JOB DESCRIPTION
The University of Florida (UF) Department of Epidemiology seeks compassionate, detail-oriented individuals to function as Community Health Workers (CHWs). CHWs work directly with community members to obtain informed consent, administer the HealthStreet health intake questionnaire, refer people to medical and social services and research opportunities, and track satisfaction with the HealthStreet program. Duties specific to this project include efforts targeted at increasing screenings for diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and heart disease through the HealthScreen program.
Additional duties include:
Maintaining proper documentation and record keeping. Attending HealthStreet meetings. Completing ethics training.
Schedule:
Part-time, 0.5 FTE position, at 20 hours per week. Requires flexibility in hours, as evening and weekend hours may be needed twice a month. This recruitment has the opportunity to hire up to seven (7) individuals.
EXPECTED SALARY
$21.50 per hour
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or equivalent Must have Florida driver's license
PREFERRED
Must be punctual, dependable, outgoing, communicate effectively (verbally and in writing), be committed to participant protection and privacy, and have high personal integrity. Applicants must be independent, self-motivated, detail-oriented, organized, and performance-oriented.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Successful candidates must be committed to working with a variety of students and community populations. The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veterans' status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. If an accommodation is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System ate 800-955-8771 TDD. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S. Searches are conducted according to Florida's Sunshine Law.
