Community Health Worker – Wellness for Life Mobile Health
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Dallas
Work hours: Primarily scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role also requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and approximately two Saturdays per month to support community outreach activities, mobile health events, and patient services.
This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract
Community Health Department Highlights
· Facilitate access to health services for underserved community members
· Role is connected to system changes to address social determinants of health
· Empowered to be a servant leader in Community Health
Here’s What You Need
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent is required. Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a community college or other education institution is preferred.
- Six (6) months customer service experience either face-to-face or by phone is required.
- BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support is required within 60 days of hire.
- DL – Drivers License required upon hire
Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, ability to problem solve, time management skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently as well as with others, strong organizational & prioritization skills, and ability to motivate and inspire others, ability to complete required reports.
What You Will Do
- Travel across Community Health Improvement (CHI) service area, driving to different sites.
- Develop and effectively manage program timelines to ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
- Establish and manage relationships with community members, organizations and coalitions.
- Helps patients with personal goal setting and care plans.
- Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and families.
- Navigates patients and families through medical and non-medical support services.:
- Works closely with medical care team to ensure coordinated care.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Community Health Worker
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program 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.
· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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Location: Arlington, TX US
Job ID: 26007534
Area of Interest: Support Services
Job Type: Full-time
Facility: Texas Health Resources
