Community Health Organizer (Multiple Locations)

Job description

Job Title

Community Health Organizer (Multiple Locations)

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Center for Community Health & Aging

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here's a Glimpse of The Job

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation,  Texas A&M Health  encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

The Community Health Organizer performs administrative duties, community engagement activities, curriculum training and implementation for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for K-12 Students (TOPS) program.

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

What you need to know

Salary:  Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

Please note:  This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Locations Hiring: - Amarillo, TX - Dallas/Ft Worth, TX - McAllen, TX

Required Education and Experience - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Four years of public/community/external relations, event planning, or related experience

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess - Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) and/or Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI). - Experience providing CHW training sessions. - Master’s degree in public health, health, or other related field. - Experience in public/community/external relations or event planning. - Experience working within a State of Texas-certified Community Health Worker (CHW) training program/site - Education in public health, community health, health education, or similar. - Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral) - Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. - Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. - Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. - Utilizes sound judgment.

Other Requirements - Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines. - This position may require up to 50% or more travel. - This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Opportunities to Contribute

Program Coordination & Stakeholder Relationship Management - Serves as a liaison between community and school decision-makers to build capacity. - Coordinates cultivation and engagement events with high schools, middle schools, and community key decision-makers to ensure TOPS program success, including program planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs. - Engages with school and community key decision-makers to plan, develop, and implement opioid prevention awareness and education programs. - Mobilizes and engages key decision-makers in the delivery of TOPS project activities. - Works with the Area Team to expand area knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs across a multiple-county service area. - Collaborate with the Area Team on logistical support to plan community events, including scheduling, room setup, technical support, catering services, and ensuring a seamless transition from inception to post-event activities. - Provides culturally appropriate support and information on opioid prevention awareness and education. - Attends routine TOPS program meetings and required training sessions. - Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals and strategic planning. - Works with the Area Team on cultivation and engagement events with high schools and key decision-makers to ensure program milestones are achieved. - Conducts site visits across area counties to monitor TOPS activities and provide ongoing support to community and school partners.

Community Engagement and Training - Assists with establishing short and long-term goals and strategic planning for the TOPS project by planning and implementing meetings with community partners to identify strategies and develop short and long-term goals that will address needs and gaps in youth opioid prevention education and resources. - Oversees planning and implementing opioid prevention awareness activities in coordination with community partners. - Expands knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs. - Provides support to schools to access TOPS resources and services for at-risk students, including parent awareness activities. - Completes training in the TOPS opioid prevention education program and collaborates with the Area Team as a co-peer-leader to train community partners in the curriculum. - Engage with school and community key decision-makers to promote and educate about the TOPS initiative. - Delivers community opioid prevention awareness campaigns, specifically fentanyl, in targeted Texas locations. - Works with the Area Team on data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties. - Collaborates with the Area Team to prepare monthly reports and track progress with youth opioid prevention education and service program activities.

Reporting and Administrative - Maintains activity logs regarding client activity, travel destinations, and other program related activities. - Performs routine reporting of all program activities to monitor progress toward achieving program milestones. - Oversee daily fiscal and purchasing activities. - Maintains transparency in reporting all project activities. - Monitors and reports area-specific TOPS deliverable milestones and demonstrate growth in yearly outreach to communities and schools. - Assists with data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.       - Medical,   prescription drug,   dental,   vision,   life and AD&D,   flexible spending accounts ,  and long-term disability insurance   with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   - 12-15 days   of annual paid holidays    - Up to  eight hours of paid sick leave   and at least  eight hours of paid vacation   each month   - Automatic enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas     - Health and Wellness:  Free exercise programs and release time    - Professional Development: All employees have access to free  LinkedIn Learning  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    - Educational release time and tuition assistance   for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   - Living Well,   a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants:  Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.