Community Health Associate II

Requisition # HRC0795383

Align yourself with an organization with a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 times for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We were also awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. We offer an outstanding benefits package that includes healthcare and a generous time-off policy along with competitive salaries. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals.

The Community Health Associate II (CHA II) conducts direct outreach for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center designated communities in an effort to provide education and build professional bonds, relationships, and sustainable advisory boards and partnerships. As a community health associate, you will be accountable for creating and integrating identified health programs while partnering with health organizations and clinical staff. Your knowledge of current community programs and resources will be instrumental in developing well-targeted and effective programs. This position, under the supervision of department management is responsible for bringing together important information, resources and evidence-based awareness and screening programs to the specific identified communities. In addition, you will be responsible for data collection when necessary and will represent the department in community settings. The CHA II will also collaborate with colleagues and experts to conduct trainings in the community. This position will provide feedback to the director(s), principal investigators, clinicians and researchers, and/or administrators on community priorities, needs and barriers on a consistent basis to help catalyze the development of research projects and needed community programs.

• High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree required in nutrition, public health, community health or related field preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish and/or Korean) highly preferred.
• Digital literacy – Solid understanding of Windows or comparable system, presentation development, email, browsers, spreadsheets, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a community health setting.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working with diverse populations preferred. Working with volunteers is a plus.
• A minimum of 4 years of extensive experience implementing community-based public health programs with demonstrated and sustained community-level impact among Cedars-Sinai’s patient populations (Latinx, LGBT, Korean, African American/Black, Filipino)
• Experience in organizing large scale community events.
• Established relationships with local community clinics, school districts and community health/public health organizations.
• California driver's license required. Transportation resource to be able to engage on-site with community partners is needed for this role.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

• High School Diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree required in nutrition, public health, community health or related field preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish and/or Korean) highly preferred.
• Digital literacy – Solid understanding of Windows or comparable system, presentation development, email, browsers, spreadsheets, etc.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a community health setting.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience working with diverse populations preferred. Working with volunteers is a plus.
• A minimum of 4 years of extensive experience implementing community-based public health programs with demonstrated and sustained community-level impact among Cedars-Sinai’s patient populations (Latinx, LGBT, Korean, African American/Black, Filipino)
• Experience in organizing large scale community events.
• Established relationships with local community clinics, school districts and community health/public health organizations.
• California driver's license required. Transportation resource to be able to engage on-site with community partners is needed for this role.

Why work here?

Beyond outstanding employee benefits including health and dental insurance, vacation, and a 403(b) we take pride in hiring the best employees. Our accomplished staff reflects the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation.

• Working Title: Community Health Associate II
• Department: Community Health Improvement
• Business Entity: Corporate Services
• City: Los Angeles
• Job Category: Community Engagement
• Job Specialty: Community Engagement
• Position Type: Full-time
• Shift Length: 8 hour shift
• Shift Type: Day

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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