• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 5
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: 32.14 - 32.14 per hour

Position Summary

The Variable Hours Officer will engage as study team members in education and training for study visit readiness. Conduct in-home study visits for local community study participants. Participate in study team meetings for patient-tailored plans.  

Responsibilities

The Community Health Worker will assist directly with the Columbia University Irving Medical Center's research team including Columbia Behavioral Cardiovascular Health's Center for Fearless Behavior Change and partner with Teacher's College NeuroRehabilitation lab to organize and implement a new program targeting physical activity after stroke. The CHW will receive education and training to perform physical therapy guided by behavioral therapy principles to reduce fear of falling after a stroke. The CHW be engaged in screening, recruitment and delivery of the study intervention with in-home study visits in the community as well as follow up of participants. The CHW will also participate in study team meetings to develop patient tailored plan.

Minimum Qualifications

H.S. Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience such as an InTouch Program Certificate.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience 
• Graduate of Columbia's certified CHW Training Institute called "InTOuCH"
• Knowledge of community based research
• Familiar with Institutional Review Board protocols, databases etc
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Strong communication skills
• Flexibility in hours (i.e. work some evenings and one weekend day a month)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.