University of Wisconsin Madison Hiring for Bilingual Community Health Worker (Adams County) at Adams, WI  Full Time

The Bilingual Community Health Worker will play a pivotal role in promoting public health and well-being in Adams County. The Bilingual Community Health Worker will co-learn with community members and adapt health promotion programs to honor cultures and experiences. This is an exciting new position working with the Extension Rural Health Connect project with the Division of Extension Health & Well-Being Institute.

This role requires a passion for community well-being, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt to the unique needs of different communities. As a Community Health Worker, you will be at the forefront of promoting positive health outcomes and fostering a healthier, more resilient community.

Key responsibilities include:
– Participate in training and development to support position responsibilities.
– Deliver evidence-based health promotion programs addressing various health issues like nutrition, physical activity, mental health, substance misuse prevention, and health literacy.
– Serve as a resource for community members seeking health information.
– Develop and maintain relationships with community members and partners.
– Collect data and report on impacts.

About Extension:

UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts.

About the Health & Well-Being Institute:

The Health & Well-Being Institute () works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health, build community capacity to identify and address health inequities, engage in collective action, and achieve greater health equity.

About the Extension Rural Health Connect Project:

The Extension Rural Health Connect Project is supported by the Rural Partnership Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture. The Extension Rural Health Connect Project seeks to establish an Extension-based community health worker network to improve whole family health in rural Wisconsin communities.

The Division of Extension has a deep and profound commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, believing that these values are foundational elements to eliminate disparities and expanding access for all. As Extension, we acknowledge the need for strategic and coordinated actions that help us form a more equitable, anti-racist, non-biased, and inclusive organization. (). As such, all Extension employees are expected to foster and promote the values of diversity and inclusion.

This position is funded until December 2026 with potential for continuation based on needs and funding.

Responsibilities:
Instructs and/or assists individuals and families engaged in various outreach programs. Delivers research-based educational programs to support and empower people where they live and work. Provides general support on public issues for the benefit of the community. Strives to expand and ensure access to programs, facilities, and educational services to diverse audiences.

• 35% Teaches culturally relevant educational programs to adults and youth using learner-centered activities and lessons
• 30% Implements initiatives and events that serve the target audience
• 5% Procures and maintains course materials and supplies
• 5% Tracks program evaluation and incorporates feedback for improvement
• 5% Helps design marketing materials and promotions for programs
• 5% Communicates plans, activities, and achievements to relevant stakeholders
• 15% Delivers educational programming and outreach activities (in target language and English) and tailors approaches in a manner that is culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate for the audiences’ needs

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:

Education:

Required
H.S. Diploma

Qualifications:

Required:
– Spanish speaking, writing and comprehension skills; knowledge and understanding of Hispanic/Latino culture. Language skills will be evaluated.
– Ability to deliver health education to individuals and in group settings.
– Knowledgeable about community resources for health and well-being.
– Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments.
– Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
– Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, lift 30 pounds, move and work on your feet for periods of time
– Ability to effectively work with people from different cultural backgrounds, including those associated with race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, and other aspects of human diversity.

Preferred:
– Volunteer or work experience related to public health, community health, health education or a related field.
– Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high quality work.
– Ability to work cooperatively with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations.
– Community Health Worker Certification.

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% – 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $43,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ().

Additional Information:

Length of position: The initial period of employment will be until December 2026, with the possibility to become renewable or be extended contingent upon available funding.

Position location: This position offers partial remote work based in Wisconsin. It may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location, or at a remote, offsite, non-campus work location. Periodic travel in Wisconsin may be required.

Applicants are required to have: A valid driver license, Reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or complies with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization. Staff are expected to make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions.

This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

We are eager to learn more about how your experience and passion may align with this position. Please submit a cover letter referring to your related work experience and a resume detailing your educational and professional background.

Your cover letter should communicate your interest in the position and how your skillset aligns with the role. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine who may advance to preliminary interviews.

Contact:

Angela Flickinger

608-751-3734
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See for further information.

Official Title:

Outreach Associate(OE017)

Department(s):

A47-EXTENSION/YFH/HLTH/EATING & LIVING

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

292867-AS

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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