Job description
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.
We are looking for Part-Time/ Temporary Community Health Workers to join the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston, TX. This position supports a COVID-19 research project at the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research. In this position, you will provide research study-specific intervention delivery in pre-determined areas in Harris County. You will provide education about COVID-19 testing to community members, administer surveys, and collect data electronically and on paper.
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 Community Health Worker I is a position on a 2-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant. This project aims to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Texas. Under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, Program Manager, and Community Health Worker Supervisor, the Community Health Worker I will effectively provide community members with resources about the COVID-19 vaccine in high priority areas in Houston and Harris County. The HRSA project is projected to end October 31, 2023. Employment is not guaranteed past this date.
Position Key Accountabilities:
- Establishes and maintains rapport with investigators, research staff, and community members.
- Engages in community outreach and education efforts in Houston and all of Harris County, as determined by research team.
- Helps community members utilize resources in their area and assist with navigation to vaccine opportunities.
- Educates community members about vaccine FAQs, covid protection, misinformation and other topics related to COVID-19.
- Documents all encounters with community members using project-specific data collection forms. Completes documentation in a timely manner.
- Maintains a comprehensive understanding of community needs, resources, services and programs available to advocate for community member needs and requests.
- Continuously expands knowledge for professional growth and development to meet requirements to maintain State certification and skills competency that supports project goals.
- May assist in the planning and/or facilitating of group education intervention with community members.
- 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:
- Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) – Certified CHW
- 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.
- Possess a valid Texas drivers license and functioning vehicle for travel throughout Harris County.
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 § 51.215Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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