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City of Brownwood, TX
COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
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What they do
A Community Health Worker works in the community to help individuals get medical care and access to health care resources. Promotes preventative care and health screenings; works with health care providers to improve community outreach.
$44,585 / year median in Texas
+22% projected growth
Job Description
Description This is a full-time, non-exempt position working under the direction of the Clinic Manager. Funding for this position is from grant programs and is subject to appropriations and will expire at the end of the grant term (November 2027). Work involves assisting in completing the deliverables of the Public Health Infrastructure grant in collaboration with Health Department staff, state and local governmental officials and agencies, school districts, volunteer and community organizations, healthcare providers and the general public. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, improvement of epi surveillance and reporting of health data, utilization of laboratory data to enhance investigation, response, and prevention of epidemiological pathogens and syndromes, work with healthcare system to manage and monitor system capacity, improvement of public health understanding of jurisdictional communities with respect to respiratory pathogens and syndrome risk, and community education. Must be willing to adopt and exhibit the City of Brownwood "I SERVE" Core Values. Examples of Duties Navigate individuals with fall risk and provide education and preventative measures to reduce risk. Develops methods for understanding jurisdictional communities regarding population and high-risk populations and vulnerable groups. Communicates with program staff at Region and State levels for guidance and compliance. Assists with coordination with local healthcare and healthcare coalitions and systems. Designs informatic representations of data related to vulnerable groups, epidemiological data, and laboratory data. Conducts community relations efforts with at-risk populations to minimize impacts of respiratory pathogens and syndromes. Develops community education strategies to minimize public health impacts. Participates in training opportunities to meet learning needs in this position which may require overnight travel. Responds in emergency situations which may include a temporarily irregular work schedule. Other duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D. required. Experience in community health, program management, and community relations is preferred. Valid Texas Driver License required. Must complete