Community Health Worker I - School of Public Health

Community Health Worker I (Casual – Up to 19.5 hrs per week)

We are hiring immediately for a Community Health Worker I to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will identify & recruit participants, deliver the program's education session (in-person, over the phone or virtually); and deliver follow-up navigation calls to participants due for their breast and cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccinations. The ideal candidate should have previous experience with community outreach, health education, and be certified as a Community Health Worker (CHW). Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary:

The overall goal of the UTHealth Houston Salud en Mis Manos (SEMM) program is to increase breast and cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations among medically underserved communities in different regions of Texas by creating collaborations to bridge gaps and providing women with the motivation, information and tools to overcome barriers to care. This vacancy seeks passionate and experienced Bilingual Community Health Workers to work either in the Texas Panhandle or greater Harris County areas. The role of the CHWs will be to identify and recruit participants, deliver the program's education session (in-person, over the phone or virtually); and deliver follow-up navigation calls to participants due for their breast and cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccinations. The successful candidate will be trained by and have support from UTHealth Houston's SEMM team on all aspects of the program.

Position Key Accountabilities:

• Supports in identifying potential collaborating organizations in and around the Panhandle or Harris County, that are supporting woman in need of breast and cervical cancer services.
• Works in the field visiting community organizations, clinics, schools, etc., to recruit participants.
• Delivers the program cancer prevention class to participants; discusses participants' questions or concerns, and refers to appropriate community health resources.
• Delivers follow-up health coaching navigation calls to participants due for their breast and cervical cancer screenings and HPV vaccinations, addressing barriers and making 3-way calls to clinics, when needed.
• Reports administrative details such as time, effort, and mileage.
• Tracks participant information and program completion using REDCap.
• Maintains a comprehensive understanding of community needs, resources, services and programs available to advocate for patient needs and requests.
• Continuously expands knowledge for professional growth and development to meet requirements to maintain State certification and skills competency that supports department goals.
• Assists in the planning and/or facilitation of applicable health and wellness programs. Contacts patient to schedule and/or reschedule clinical/wellness program visits.
• Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regards to patient information. Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards within the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Must have ability to perform complex and diverse administrative duties that involve application of procedures and demonstrate appropriate judgment within the CHW scope of work.
• Community Health Worker (CHW) by Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) required

Preferred:

• Experience in community outreach, health education and navigating participants.
• Has good knowledge of use of Internet, Google Drive and Teams.
• REDCap experience, preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience:

• One (1) year of relevant work experience in health, social worker or education. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.