Community Health Worker
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Community Health Worker

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About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

This is a grant-funded position.

Position Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Outreach Program Supervisor, the Community Health Worker is responsible for supporting Harris County Public Health's outreach activities and serves as the key liaison to educate, promote, and connect community members to all HCPH programs/services specifically on behalf of the Lead Poisoning Prevention and Substance Use Prevention Programs. This position will primarily work in the community through various outreach activities within Harris County, while also completing in-office tasks/projects to support overall outreach team objectives.

The Community Health Worker is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for diverse outreach, education and community coordination activities such as canvassing local businesses/organizations, attending community events, conducting outreach phone calls, and giving presentations.
• Serves as a subject-matter expert to meet outreach objectives for HCPH programs and recommend changes to improve outreach strategies and support the creation/updating of HCPH program trainings for the entire outreach team.
• Maintains knowledge/skills to educate, promote, and connect community members to all HCPH programs/services.
• Tracks, collects, and submits outreach service data on a daily and weekly basis.
• Builds and maintain relationships with stakeholders and organizations to create and sustain innovative partnerships.
• Responsible for initiating referrals to HCPH programs/services, while ensuring community members' confidentiality.
• Creates and delivers educational presentations/workshops on public health topics for diverse target audiences.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@bmd.hctx.net. This position is subject to a criminal history check.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
• Must use your personal mobile device for our Multifactor Authentication process.

Core Competencies

• Organizational Leadership: Understands the organizational mission.
• Collaboration: Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
• Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
• Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
• Innovation: Ability to adapt to change.
• Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
• Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
• Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
• Uses sound judgment.
• Self-motivated.
• Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.

Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Note: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time, grant-funded position.
• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Other days including weekends, and evening hours as necessary for Outreach needs and to attend community events.
• This position requires the ability to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.

Work Environment:

• This job operates in both field and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

• This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.

Work Location:

• Harris County Public Health - Office of Communication, Education & Engagement: 7457 Harwin Dr, Houston, TX 77036.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards. Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

Harris County Employee Benefits

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

• Health & Wellness Benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Retirement Savings Benefit

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by department.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com