Community Health Worker I - School of Public Health - Casual

McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The UTHealth Houston is seeking a passionate Community Health Worker I to support community health initiatives aimed at increasing breast and cervical cancer screenings among underserved populations in Texas. The role requires active outreach, delivering educational content, and assistance with navigating healthcare resources. Join a leading health organization to make a meaningful impact and enjoy competitive benefits including paid medical premiums and generous time off.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums

Generous time off

Longevity pay

Retirement/pension plan

Employee discounts on wellness programs

Qualifications

• Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
• Experience in community outreach and health education.
• Must possess Community Health Worker certification.

Responsibilities

• Recruit participants for health programs.
• Deliver educational sessions on cancer screenings.
• Provide follow-up health coaching navigation calls.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Community engagement

Health education

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

REDCap

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Community Health Worker I - School of Public Health - Casual

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Benefits

• 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!
  
  

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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.

Benefits

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 facilitating 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
  
  

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.

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)

Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

UTHealth Houston Benefits

UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to our benefits page.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

All UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth Houston’s rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations.

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