Meels On Wheels RI
Full-time, $30-$43K
CHW Certified or able to obtain
Bilingual Spanish Preferred
Experience with Elders Preferred
Description
Summary
The role of the Research Grant Assistant/Community Health Worker is to support the INNU Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services grant. The grant is evaluating the impact and sustainability of enhanced home-delivered meal program services on older adults; health and well-being. This is a full-time hourly position for 35 hours per week; Monday through Friday with the hours of 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Support and carryout project activities identified in the workplan
· Support the day-to-day responsibility of achieving objectives and outcomes
· Identify and recruit participants from the target population into the research project
· Input information into a customer relationship management (CRM)
· Implement community health worker intervention to address gaps in socialization and health and well-being for home-delivered meal participants (e.g. assess participants for medical, social and safety needs; support the navigation of systems, offer education and support)
· Assist with the shelf-stable food bag intervention to address nutrition gaps for home-delivered meal participants
· Ensure equitable approaches to reach the target population
· Collect data from home-delivered meal participants to determine measurable outcomes
· Participate in regular technical assistance calls and attend regular meetings with the study team
· Participate in team meetings
· Engage in community health work trainings and professional development opportunities
· Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education and Experience
· Certified Community Health Worker or ability to obtain certification
· 1-3 years of experience in a professional setting
· Experience working with older adults, preferred
· Bilingual/Spanish speaking, preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
· Commitment to the mission of Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island
· Possesses high energy, positive attitude, dedication
· Embraces teamwork and flexibility
· Shows attention to detail, organizational skills.
· Offers a high degree of initiative
· Excellent communications skills
· Computer proficiency (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Ring Central, Microsoft Team and database programs)
· A proven ability to identify, navigate, and successfully interact within the dynamics of a fast-paced environment
Salary Description
$30,000 – $43,000
How to apply
Apply here:
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/1952343