Community Health Worker

The Kentucky Cancer Program ( KCP ) at Markey Cancer Center is recruiting a Community Health Worker which will be part of the Community Impact Office. This person will establish and maintain relationships and partnerships with community organizations to promote health equity. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the African American population of the greater Lexington area. This candidate will form collaborations and expand KCP’s partnerships with African American community leaders, organizations and community members to identify needs and priorities related to cancer and health equity. This person will work in the field to conduct outreach and engagement activities that promote cancer prevention and cancer screenings among African Americans and underserved communities. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. This position will have an onsite work arrangement. IMPORTANT : Resumes and CVs cannot be substituted for a completed application. Incomplete applications could disqualify you from being considered for this position. If the information on your resume is not entered on the application, this will prevent us from being able to assess your education and experience when trying to determine a salary offer. To be considered you must fully complete the online application being sure to only put one (1) job title for each entry (multiple job titles for one employer must have separate entries), the # of hours worked per week and your ending salary. You will also be required to upload a cover letter and resume. To view our exceptional benefits, please visit https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits .