Community Health Worker

Requisition Number: RE53278

Working Title
Community Health Navigator

Department Name: 8G040:Kinesiology – Health Promotion

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 40

Salary Range: $15.30-24.50/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Required Education: HS

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Required Related Experience: 1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

Lifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 20 pounds; and sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motions (such as typing).

Shift

Flexible; includes hours outside of the traditional M-F 9-5pm workday to accommodate for farmers’ varying schedules

Job Summary

Program: Building Bridges to Farmer Mental Health is a community-engaged initiative focused on strengthening mental health literacy, suicide prevention, and help-seeking pathways within agricultural and rural communities in Kentucky. The program emphasizes farm-community specific education, peer-led training, and local capacity building through Mental Health Advocates (MHAs), community partnerships, and outreach events tailored to the unique needs of farming populations.

Position Description: This position supports the program coordinator and director with the implementation of grant efforts by working directly with farmers and those who support them. Duties include: supporting community coalition and partner building; assisting with the development and facilitation of programming, outputs, and other daily operations; documenting project tasks and outcomes; engaging in data collection and analysis related to program as applicable; aiding the creation of internal and external reports.

Work Location: Bath, Calloway, Graves, Hopkins, Laurel, Logan, or Warren Counties

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams); Adobe Creative, Canva or similar design programs; Qualtrics, REDCap or other online survey software

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience

High school degree required, associate’s or bachelor’s preferred, Familiarity with the farming community preferred.

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.