Outreach Specialist – Forensic Health

Here’s What You Need

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required

• Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a community college or education institute preferred

• 6 months customer service experience and/or public speaking experience

What You Will Do

The Forensic Health Services Outreach Specialist serves as a community educator providing awareness and prevention activities/presentations related to interpersonal violence, such as but not limited to: Sexual Assault, Consent, Intimate Partner Violence, Family Violence, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Other Violence between Family Members, Sex and Labor Trafficking, Elder Abuse Workplace Violence.

This role partners with local schools, colleges/universities, faith communities, and other community partners to provide educational activities that target increased knowledge about the dynamics and long-term effects of violence on one’s health and the community. The role, with assistance of the Forensic Healthcare & Violence Intervention Department leadership team, will create materials designed for awareness and education that are specific and appropriate for various ages and audience groups. 

This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract.

Support Outreach Education

• Collaborate with director & managers to develop appropriate community education presentations.

• Participate in the delivery of community education presentations.

• Participate in building and meeting department goals related to community education.

• Manage educational program timelines to ensure timely completion of program deliverables.

• Evaluate effectiveness of educational activities for increased knowledge.

• Report project outcomes.

• Remain abreast of relevant best practices, research, resources, and initiatives related to interpersonal violence.

Community Partnership & Collaboration

• Identify and establish relationships with community stakeholders, organizations, and advocacy agencies.

• Identify strategic partnership opportunities to leverage outreach capabilities.

• Serve as a liaison for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Continue to build and enhance shares information, education, and resources among community partners.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Outreach Specialist

•  Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

•  A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

•  Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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