Community Health Ambassador, Infectious Diseases Research (per diem)

The Community Health Ambassador (CHA) helps individuals access and coordinate their health care, conducts needs assessments, and responds to barriers to health and wellness. The CHA will support a research study on chronic diseases and work closely with the team to cultivate relationships with participants and provide educational information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, Bachelor's Degree is plus
• Community-based experience in community setting
• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish and English)
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Interest in community health and outreach
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations
• Organizational ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and to prioritize duties
• Understanding of language, culture and socioeconomic circumstances and desire to work with diverse, inner city population
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers

Benefits

• Paid training
• Opportunity to work on a research study on chronic diseases