Cancer Community Health Educator

About the role

The Williamsburg and Gloucester Cancer Community Health Educator (CHE) will help organize and coordinate community events, provide cancer education, and help community members determine if they are eligible for cancer screening (with a specific focus on colorectal and prostate cancer).

Responsibilities

• Co-lead a mobile team of credible messengers, traveling around Williamsburg and Gloucester in a small Massey on the Move van to Identify appropriate locations for cancer health promotion events
• Coordinate and participate in community outreach and education/programming and events
• Represent Massey at community events in Williamsburg and Gloucester (“tabling”)
• Provide cancer education using Massey materials to increase awareness, knowledge about cancer risk reduction, screening and early detection
• Support community members to determine their eligibility for cancer screening and to support access to screening, cancer diagnosis and treatment options
• Address community questions to increase knowledge and awareness and reduce barriers to cancer screening
• Help connect community members to resources within local medical centers (i.e. Lackey clinic, Riverside Health) and community-based organizations to meet healthcare as well as health-related social needs
• Document all encounters in electronic data management systems provided by Massey, adhering to all confidentiality standards
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in health or STEM related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
• 2 years or more experience working in community-based, health communications, health promotion or navigation field
• Excellent oral communication (public speaking) and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Flexibility in communication style
• Capacity to work directly with a broad range of community stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently/with limited direct supervision
• Comfort with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Google products (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
• Comfort with using QR codes
• Proficient computer skills required
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or related field
• Bilingual, Spanish and English language proficiency

Skills

• Excellent oral communication (public speaking) and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility in communication style
• Capacity to work directly with a broad range of community stakeholders
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently/with limited direct supervision
• Comfort with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Google products (Google Sheets, Google Docs)
• Comfort with using QR codes
• Proficient computer skills required
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Benefits

All VCU employee types are eligible for a wide array of benefits to support you during your employment at VCU. Consult the benefits website for information on benefits eligibility according to employee type.

Pay

Starting at $20.00/hr, commensurate with experience

Schedule

Hybrid