Community Health Worker Training Facilitator at Make the Road

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

65036.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Facilitation, Curriculum Development, Teaching Adult Learners, Digital Literacy, G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Community Health Field Experience, Job Readiness Support, Mentorship, Organizational Skills, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Accountability, Initiative, Team Work

Industry

Civic and Social Organizations

Description

Make the Road New York (MRNY) builds the power of immigrant and working-class communities to achieve dignity and justice through organizing, policy innovation, transformative education, and survival services. Make the Road New York operates community centers in Bushwick, Brooklyn; Jackson Heights, Queens; Port Richmond, Staten Island; Brentwood, Long Island and White Plains, Westchester County. With a membership of 27,000, MRNY tackles the critical issues facing our communities, including workplace justice, tenants’ rights, immigrant rights and civil rights, TGNCIQ justice, public education, health care access, and immigration reform. (TGNCIQ = transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex and queer). MRNY is a newly unionized workplace. MRNY is a multi-service organization. Our member-led organizing committees -- which work on the issues named above -- implement strategies to combat shared problems, and develop leadership and the capacity for civic participation. We also provide an array of high-quality bilingual services: We offer English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Spanish-language literacy, computer literacy, citizenship preparation, and in-school and after-school youth programs. We have a robust legal program that offers direct representation across a spectrum of practice areas, including employment law, immigration law, housing and benefits, and TGNCIQ civil rights; we also take on impact litigation as a strategy for achieving broad change. Our health program offers facilitated enrollment into health insurance programs and SNAP benefits, a community health worker home visit program, nutrition education and emergency food pantries, health care navigation, and more." Our Adult Literacy Department offers English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, citizenship preparation classes, and an intensive Community Health Worker training program, which prepares immigrant workers for careers in the health field. The training curriculum integrates core competencies, health specialties, job readiness and occupational health & safety through three months of full-time classroom studies, followed by a two-month internship component. Current Opening: The CHW Training Facilitator is the lead instructor for the CHW Training program and CHW refresher course, which includes teaching, programming and curriculum development and providing one-on-one coaching (including internship placements and job placement assistance for the main CHW training). This is a bargaining unit position and will work 40 hours/week in Brooklyn. Key Responsibilities but not limited to: * Intake and screening: Assist with outreach efforts for CHW training participants. Interview prospective CHW students. Support orientation and registration of class participants. * Teaching and curriculum development: CHW class facilitation, planning and teaching classes. Develop a comprehensive, organized, replicable curriculum for the training program. * Programming: Schedule external speakers. Arrange logistics for training day-to-day operation. Perform administrative tasks for the training program (maintain students’ attendance records, class materials preparation, creating and feeding Google Classroom platform, enter placement information into tracking systems, respond to funder related requests as needed) * Participants’ mentorship: Provide one to one support to class participants with resume, cover letter, job interviews and career counseling. Assess students’ skills and readiness for internships. Collaborate with volunteer tutors on individual trainee support. * Job placement support: Conduct job searches then emailing to CHW graduates. Follow up with CHW graduates on their job placement process and provide job readiness coaching. * Meetings and Training: Attend all mandatory staff meetings and other Adult Literacy department meetings as required. Requirements: * Eligible to work in the U.S * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent * Strong facilitation skills. Minimum 2 years’ experience teaching adult learners in the Health field or related. * Strong digital literacy skills with G-Suite, Microsoft Office, Box, Zoom * Experience working in the community health field (case management, outreach, health navigation, etc.) * Experience providing job readiness support * Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic work environment * Interpersonal and organizational skills of the highest caliber * Flexible work schedule, some evenings or weekends required * Occasional travel to other MRNY offices * Possess a commitment to collective action and community organizing. Job Competencies: * Self-starter with strong organizational skills and strong attention to detail * Ability to work under pressure required. * Strong verbal and written communication skills * High level of accountability and initiative; needs to be a self-starter and eager to do team work to support the organization as a whole Salary and Benefits: MRNY offers an excellent benefit package including health insurance, 401K, and generous paid vacation, sick, personal days. The salary range for this position is from $61,808 to $65,036. How to Apply: Please attach your resume and cover letter and submit all documents to the Make the Road New York career center. Make the Road believes that social change is best achieved through grassroots community-based organizing that flows directly from and engages the community demanding the change. As a membership-based organization, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, criminal history, or Veteran status. We strongly encourage those from historically excluded groups to apply.

Responsibilities

The Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Facilitator will lead the CHW Training program, which involves teaching, programming, curriculum development, and providing one-on-one coaching, including support for internships and job placement.