Academic Support Specialist for Community Health Worker Program (Casual Hire) at Kapiʻolani Community College in Honolulu, Hawaii

Job Description:

Description

University of Hawai'i, Kapi'olani Community College, Health Sciences is seeking applications for the Academic Support Specialist for Community Health Worker Program . Please see the information about the position, the duties and responsibilities, the minimum and desirable qualifications, and the job application attachments below:

Important note: Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai'i may apply for Casual Hire positions, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits as provided to regular BOR and Civil Service employees (i.e. paid holidays/leave). Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.
Working Title: Academic Support Specialist for Community Health Worker Program (Casual Hire)
Position Number: Casual Hire
Hiring Unit: Health Sciences
Location: Kapi'olani Community College
Date Posted: October 23, 2024
Closing Date: October 25, 2024, 11:59 PM HST
Salary: $24.85 to $26.90 (Commensurate with Education and Experience)
Schedule: 15-20 hours per week
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Funding: Federal

Continuation is dependent on satisfactory performance, program needs, and renewal of funds.


Duties and Responsibilities:Oversees recruitment of trainees for Community Health Worker (CHW) programOversees recruitment of community partnerships for student practicum experienceAssists with the coordination of tracking of CHW students through the training programs, including documentation of trainees' progress, completion of the training programs and meeting certificate requirements for data collection purposes.Manages outreach, recruitment, communication, and potential enrollment for CHW programProvides key logistical support on program efforts, including organizing meetings, distributing textbooks and other materials to students, and maintaining important documents and databases.Provides information and responds to questions and correspondence in support of faculty members/instructors, as needed for the delivery of the courses assigned to those faculty members. Assists Project Manager with data collection and analysisDrives to various work sites and project activities to manage/coordinate student and instructor needs such as books, laptops and hotspots.
Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Business, Management, any Health Sciences programs or related field and 2 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for project management; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.Functional knowledge of administrative tasks, planning and coordinating activities and logistics, as well as word processing and database/spreadsheet programs. Functional knowledge and understanding of the Federal and Hawai'i State laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with grants and healthcare administration training contracts. Understanding of institutional policies, compliance regulations, service agreements/contracts, and capabilities of computerized applications. Knowledge of leadership and organizational management best practices.Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex issues through creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the issues and to provide solutions to the issues in an effective, innovative, and timely manner. Demonstrated ability to interpret, convey, and present information and ideas to a diverse audience.Excellent, professional, and clear verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated ability to prepare presentations, reports, and other materials.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, leadership, community and industry partners, policymakers, and other individuals/members. Strong multi-tasking ability to keep up with fast-paced and often relationship-driven work.


Desirable Qualifications:Master's Degree in Business, Management, any Health Sciences programs or related field Two (2) years of experience working with extramural programs at the UH campuses. Experience with online project management and accounting platforms, including the Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i (RCUH) Financial Portal, RCUH Human Resources Portal, Kuali Financial System, or eTravel. Familiar with UH and RCUH policies and procedures related to extramural project management.


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL
NOT
BE CONSIDERED
(Read the "To Apply" section carefully)


To Apply:Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:


Cover letter;
Resume;The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; andOfficial graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted


Incomplete applications will
NOT
be accepted.



NOTE: The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapi'olani Community College and will not be returned.Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date.If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquires: Kapiolani Community College Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link:

http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/



Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.


In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at:

https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.


Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link:

https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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