Community Health Worker - ACCESS & CHVPS

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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.

Under the direct supervision of the Outreach Cohort 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 Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self Sufficiency (ACCESS) and Community Health and Violence Prevention Services 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.

• 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 recommends 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.
• Create and deliver educational presentations/workshops on public health topics for diverse target audiences and other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved with responding to emergency events.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• High School diploma.

• Valid TX Driver's License.

• 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.

• Understands the organizational mission.
• Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
• Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.

• 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.

• Ability to adapt to change.

• Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.

• Experience with violence prevention and/or resource referral programs.

• Community Health Worker Certification (CHW).

• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese.

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