Position Announcement:
Supervisor of Program Initiatives
The Sinai Urban Health Institute (SUHI) is a research center
dedicated to improving the health of Chicago’s urban communities. Led by a team of committed and energetic social
epidemiologists, the Institute provides evidence-based examination of community health status, the effectiveness of
interventions and clinical care, and health-care delivery
methodologies.
We are seeking a Supervisor of Program Initiatives to:
Ø implement an
asthma intervention on Chicago’s Westside;
Ø train and
supervise Community Health Workers, who will serve as the primary asthma
educators;
Ø plan and
oversee building education sessions;
Ø assist in
the process evaluation of this intervention;
Ø support the
Program Director with other necessary tasks.
Specific responsibilities related to the position will include:
oversight of an asthma management intervention on the Westside of Chicago; developing asthma education protocols;
training and supervising Community Health Workers inasthma management; mentoring and overseeing the daily activities
of the Community Health Workers; monitoring the collection of process measures; planning, developing, and
overseeing building education sessions on a variety of health topics; leading the project’s Community Advisory Board; working
directly with staff at public housing buildings; assistance with supervising additional program asthma Community Health
Workers; assisting the Program Director with funding and IRB reporting requirements and other tasks as needed.
This individual will work under the guidance of the Program
Director and will be responsible for many of the day-to-day duties associated with the project. Effective collaboration with
other project staff, members of the community, and public housing staff is essential. The selected applicant will also be
expected to assist on other SUHI projects and the intellectual
development of the Institute as a whole as time allows.
The successful applicant should:
Ÿ Be a
Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) or be willing to prepare for and take the exam
soon after employment (for more information: http://www.naecb.org/)
§ Have either
(1) an M.A. or M.P.H. in Health Education or a closely related field and two
years of experience, or
(2) a B.A. or B.S. in Health Education, Nursing, or a closely
related field and 3 years of experience;
§ Have
experience in implementing effective strategies to educate children with asthma
and their families ;
§ Have past
experience in management and supervision;
§ Have
up-to-date knowledge on asthma medications, asthma management, asthma triggers,
etc. ;
§ Be able to
effectively manage, train, and mentor staff (preferably Community Health
Workers);
§ Be able to
manage multiple tasks and prioritize;
§ Have
excellent organizational skills;
Ÿ Have a
working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint),
and have some
experience and knowledge of web-design;
§ Be able to
communicate effectively via written, oral and visual media;
§ Have a
working knowledge of data collection and evaluation;
§ Be willing
to work as part of a team, yet independently on one’s own responsibilities;
§ Be sensitive
to the needs and cultures of diverse communities;
§ Be familiar
with the Westside of Chicago and/ or public housing in Chicago;
§ Have an
interest in health and in working in underserved communities.
If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to Jessica Ramsay, MPH, at Jessica.Ramsay@sinai.org by April 1st, 2016. Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of color and women to
apply.
