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Training/Technical Assistance Specialist - Health Access & Outreach

Date Posted: 03/12/2025

Requisition Number: 9435

Location: Commerce Place

Work Days: M-F occasionally weekends

Category: Professional and Management

Department: Health Access & Outreach

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

Summary:

CHA’s Health Education, Access and Outreach (HEAO) Programs aregrant and non-grant funded programs that increase linkages between patients, communities and health care, social determinants of health, outreach, training, and health education on topics such as navigating the US healthcare system, aging and emotional wellness, and communicable and non-communicable diseases or conditions such as hypertension. Position is contingent upon continued availability of grant funding.

Job purpose:

The candidate will oversee and lead the Community Health Worker (CHW) training program and curriculum, while also developing internal training initiatives for CHA staff. Additionally, the role will involve supporting and expanding Health Education Access & Outreach training and technical assistance programs for external partners across various organizations and coordinating the Volunteer Health Advisor (VHA) program, overseeing volunteers' completion of CHW training, supervising their placements, and providing ongoing mentoring and support.

Other Information

• The ideal candidate needs strong presentation, training and public speaking skills, the ability to communicate effectively in writing and speech, and the desire to collaborate with and engage others. The qualified candidate will have work experience in education, healthcare, social services, or a related field, the ability to be self-motivated, with a commitment to the mission of the Cambridge Health Alliance.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in education, public health, social services, or related field.

• Three to five (3 - 5) years previous experience working with grant funded programs or research, or education/training related roles.

• Extensive knowledge of community based organizations, programs and services in targeted community area preferred

• Experience working with community coalitions or partnerships preferred.

• Strong knowledge on the principles of outreach, training/education and partnership development

• Experience working in a community setting and with grant funded programs a plus

• Competency with basic computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, database entry, internet) and fluency with presentation tools

• Oral and written fluency in English and at least one other language (preferably Spanish, Haitian Creole, Arabic or Hindi) preferred.

• Ability to travel to surrounding communities for program activities.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.