Community Health Organizer (Multiple Locations

Job Title

Community Health Organizer (Multiple Locations)

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Center for Community Health & Aging

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges andnumerouscenters and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovativeresearchand 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.

Salary: Compensation will becommensuratebased on the selected candidate’s education and experience.

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

• College Station, TX

• San Angelo, TX

• Amarillo, TX

• Victoria, TX

• Dallas/Ft Worth, TX

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of public/community/external relations, event planning, or related experience

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…