Health Promotion Specialist

4 weeks ago


Houston, United States Spring Branch Community Health Center Full time

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- High School Diploma or GED.
- Certified Community Health Worker or Certified Medical Assistant
- Knowledge of Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (FQHCs), Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) community resources, and housing-related providers as well as services.
- Must be comfortable and culturally competent to work with special populations such as LGBTQI+, People Experiencing Homelessness, and/or People Experiencing Behavioral Health Issues or Concerns.
- At least two years of paid experience providing HIV testing services to individuals at high risk for acquiring HIV/STI as well as individuals newly diagnosed with HIV/STI
- Bilingual
- English/Spanish is preferred.
- Reliable transportation to and from SBCHC clinics.
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and personal automobile insurance
- Must pass pre-employment background check and drug test.
- Lived experience

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. Provides targeted outreach and recruitment including HIV testing (e.g. venipuncture, Orasure®, Oraquick®)

3. Offering Evidenced Based Interventions (EBIs) in accordance with the program curriculum.

4. Provides general health education (i.e. cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention).

5. Communicates with others (internally and externally) to provide or exchange necessary information.

6. Performs quality management/assurance activities.

7. Must be highly available and flexible to work some late nights and maintain a flexible schedule.

8. Other duties as described by the supervisor.

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (required)

Work Location: In person



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