Cumberland Community Health Worker-Program Facilitator; Part-time​/Temporary

Position: Cumberland Community Health Worker-Program Facilitator (Part-time/Temporary)

Brief Description Position Summary
- The Cumberland Community Health Worker Program Facilitator serves as a bridge between healthcare providers and the community, promoting health education and access to services. They will engage with individuals and families to assess health needs, provide information as needed. They will facilitate communication between patients and healthcare systems, helping to navigate resources and address barriers to care. They will conduct outreach activities, coordinate health screenings, and advocate for community health initiatives.

The Program Facilitator delivers community-based physical activity programming for adults age 50 and older as part of a rural health grant initiative. This position leads structured group sessions, encourages sustained participation, and supports participants in building safe and consistent physical activity habits, in accordance with the established program protocol.

Brief Description Position Summary
- The Cumberland Community Health Worker Program Facilitator serves as a bridge between healthcare providers and the community, promoting health education and access to services. They will engage with individuals and families to assess health needs, provide information as needed. They will facilitate communication between patients and healthcare systems, helping to navigate resources and address barriers to care. They will conduct outreach activities, coordinate health screenings, and advocate for community health initiatives.

The Program Facilitator delivers community-based physical activity programming for adults age 50 and older as part of a rural health grant initiative. This position leads structured group sessions, encourages sustained participation, and supports participants in building safe and consistent physical activity habits, in accordance with the established program protocol.

The ideal candidate will be a student currently pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in physical therapy, exercise science, kinesiology, health sciences, sports medicine, or a related field. The position provides an opportunity to apply academic knowledge in a community setting while gaining experience in group instruction, participant engagement, behavior change support, and community wellness programming.

The Program Facilitator will lead and demonstrate group physical activity sessions, provide encouragement and general physical activity education within the scope of their training and the program protocol, and elevate participant questions or concerns to the Principal Investigator/Clinical Director. Facilitators do not perform health screenings, clinical assessments, or clinical evaluations of any kind.

This is a part-time, temporary, grant-funded position with a current project end date of October 30, 2026. The position may be extended beyond this date, based on continued grant funding and business needs.

All facilitators must complete required training on program content and protocol prior to the start of the program. This is an onsite position that provides services at multiple community locations throughout Cumberland County, New Jersey. The primary work location will vary based on program and operational needs. Regular travel between community sites is required. This position is not based at the organization’s home office, but rather at multiple sites within Cumberland County.

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Reports To
- Vice President, Healthcare/Healthcare Government Relations Analyst Essential Functions -

• Support community outreach and engagement activities as part of the rural health grant program.
• Lead and facilitate group physical activity sessions for adults age 50 and older in accordance with the established program protocol, training, and scope of…