We are hiring immediately for a Community Health Worker I to join the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health in Houston, Tx. In this position, you will 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. Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
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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 in the greater Harris County area. 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:
1. Lives in the greater Harris County area
2. Supports in identifying potential collaborating organizations in and around the greater Harris County area, that are supporting woman in need of breast and cervical cancer services.
3. Works in the field visiting community organizations, clinics, schools, etc., to recruit participants.
4. Delivers the program cancer prevention class to participants; discusses participants’ questions or concerns, and refers to appropriate community health resources.
5. 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.
6. Reports administrative details such as time, effort, and mileage.
7. Tracks participant information and program completion using REDCap.
8. Maintains a comprehensive understanding of community needs, resources, services and programs available to advocate for patient needs and requests.
9. Continuously expands knowledge for professional growth and development to meet requirements to maintain State certification and skills competency that supports department goals.
10. Assists in the planning and/or facilitating of applicable health and wellness programs. Contacts patient to schedule and/or reschedule clinical/wellness program visits.
11. Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regards to patient information. Adheres to all policies, procedures and standards within the organization.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Preferred:
Minimum Education:
Minimum Experience:
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 position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
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