CHW Training Certification Specialist
Listed on 2026-08-29
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Healthcare
Community Health
Career Opportunities: CHW Training Certification Specialist (20555)
Posting 20555
-Posted
- Dept of State Health Services
- Community & School Health
- Community and Social Services
- Eligible for Telework
-b. $3000 - $4999 per month
DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.
Employee Benefits:
DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .
Functional
Title:
CHW Training Certification Specialist Job Title: Program Specialist V Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Community & School Health Posting Number: 20555 Closing Date: 09/09/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,888.50 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 5%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility
Location:
Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (RDM)
Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 16GX,60C0,611X,612X,63G0,641X,712X,86M0,8U000,OS,OSS,PERS,YN,YNS
Brief
Job Description:
Under general direction of the Manager, Community Health Worker (CHW) and School Health Branch at the Texas Department of State Health Services performs complex consultative and technical work in support of the Promotores or CHW Training and Certification Program (CHW Program). Serves as a subject matter expert responsible for the review, evaluation, and certification of CHW and CHW instructor training curricula and related certification activities.
Interprets and applies state statutes, administrative rules, policies, and procedures to assess curriculum compliance and resolve complex, sensitive, or non-routine certification issues with statewide impact. Provides training, advanced consultation, and technical assistance to applicants, training entities, academic institutions, community-based organizations, and internal stakeholders. Supports program oversight, quality assurance, and continuous improvement through data analysis and reporting. Helps other program staff with different types of applications and related certification functions.
Performs other duties as assigned by leadership. Adheres to CHW Program policy and procedures.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Reviews, evaluates, and processes initial and renewal applications for CHW and CHW Instructor training curricula certification. Independently determines compliance with applicable statutes, administrative rules, policies, procedures, and certification standards; identifies deficiencies; documents certification decisions; and recommends corrective actions needed to resolve noncompliance. Evaluates complex or non-routine applications and analyzes variations in curriculum submissions, training methods, competency coverage, and supporting documentation to ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of certification outcomes across the program.
Uses review findings to identify recurring compliance issues and recommend improvements to application review processes, certification guidance, and program standards. 40%
Provides training, advanced consultation, and technical assistance to public and private agencies, training centers, academic institutions, community-based organizations, applicants, and other stakeholders regarding certification requirements, standards, policies, procedures, and processes. Consults with these entities to resolve program problems, identify training needs, address compliance concerns, and discuss program effectiveness. Interprets laws, rules, and policies; responds to complex inquiries; advises stakeholders on corrective actions necessary to achieve…
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