Community Health Worker

7 days ago


Houston, Texas, United States Harris County (TX) Full time
Job Title: Community Health Worker

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Community Health Worker to join our team at Harris County Public Health. As a Community Health Worker, you will play a critical role in promoting health and wellness in our community.

Job Summary:

The Community Health Worker will lead and strategize community outreach efforts, provide public health education, manage data and referrals, and create partnerships. This is a grant-funded position, and the selected candidate will be responsible for delivering educational content, enhancing and executing HCPH program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Community Outreach: Supports outreach and education efforts, including canvassing local businesses and organizations, attending community events, conducting outreach calls, and delivering presentations.
  • Program Development: Serves as a program expert to achieve outreach objectives for HCPH programs, recommending enhancements to outreach strategies and contributing to the development and updating of training materials for the outreach team.
  • Public Health Education: Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills to effectively educate, promote, and connect community members with HCPH programs and services.
  • Data Management and Reporting: Tracks, collects, and submits outreach services data on a daily and weekly basis to ensure accurate reporting and analysis.
  • Referral and Partnership Management: Initiates referrals to HCPH programs and services while safeguarding community members' confidentiality and fostering relationships with stakeholders and organizations to build and sustain innovative partnerships.
  • Education Content Delivery: Develops and delivers educational presentations and workshops on public health topics tailored to diverse audiences, while also assisting with special tasks related to emergency response as needed.
Requirements:
  • Education: High School diploma or GED equivalency.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in computer programs, notably Microsoft Office applications. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment. Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Benefits:

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan. The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:

  • Medical Coverage
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Wellness Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service
  • Accrual rates increase based on years of service
  • Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Healthcare Reimbursement Account
  • 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:

  • Retirement Pension (TCDRS)
  • Flexible schedule (varies by department)
  • Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)


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