Public Health Prevention Specialist I
Listed on 2026-08-03
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Health Education & Promotion, Community Health
Career Opportunities:
Public Health Prevention Specialist I (19187)
Posting 19187
-Posted
07/27/2026
- Dept of State Health Services
- Region 2/3
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- Not Eligible for Telework
- Other Locations (1) -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:
Public Health Prevention Specialist I
Job Title:
Community Health Specialist
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Region 2/3
Posting Number: 19187
Closing Date: 08/10/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Salary Range: $3,095.33 - $3,850.00
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-14
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
Travel: Up to 40%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full Time/Part Time: Full time
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt
Facility
Location:
Job Location City: CLEBURNE
Job Location Address: 108B E KILPATRICK ST
Other Locations: Cleburne
MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,4B0X1,4E0X1,60C,68S,68Z,HM,HS,MED,NAP
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Job Description:
As a member of the Public Health Nursing Team, provides administrative support DSHS field office including maintenance of a local referral list for services not provided by DSHS, maintenance of confidential records and files, communication with customers and clients about the available programs and services. Completing monthly reports, data entry and provision of excellent customer service. Schedules customers for eligible appointments in a timely manner in collaboration with clinic team members.
Provides vaccine management as a trained Texas Vaccine for Children Provider. Actively participates in population-based initiatives including, but not limited to planning and developing public health education program activities and assistance to program staff and community organizations as well as communicating approved health messages, recording, and reporting clinic and community activities as well as evaluation processes. Will be certified as a Community Health Worker and Child Passenger Safety Technician within one year.
Performs related work as assigned.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
Provides administrative support for the field office. Serves as the initial contact for clients/customers. Maintains a referral/resource list to link customers to personal health services unavailable through DSHS. Evaluates the needs of the customer and may assist them to make an appointment for direct services or with a referral resource. Assists client to complete required information for clinic services. Maintains records/files per current State and Regional record policies and standards.
Supports the implementation and use of the Case Management Investigation System (CMIS) for client scheduling, record keeping while purging paper records based on the DSHS record retention schedule. Maintains confidentiality of clients based on HIPAA standards. Effectively communicates to clients and customers available programs and services. Aware of public health laws/regulations/policies that protect health and ensure safety. Supports e-travel requests and reports for reimbursement.
May work with Regional Administrative Services as the local point of contact for building needs. Supports the administration of direct services such as, but not limited to, immunization, tuberculosis (TB) case management and STD/HIV. Schedules eligible clients for vaccine administration on-site and at planned off-site clinics. In collaboration with the Public Health Nurse (PHN), schedules TB and STD/HIV clients for clinic services.
May provide Directly Observed Therapy for TB clients under the direction of the PHN. Maintains clinic/office supply levels via completion and submission of accurate monthly inventories. Submits clinic results monthly to the Clinic Monthly Activities Report. (45%)
POPULATION BASED:
Actively supports regional population-based initiatives in the field office with clerical support and provides approved health messaging to clients and customers in the clinic and the community. Participates with local stakeholders to plan and conduct community events promoting regional or local public health programs and initiatives, creating awareness of public health problems and acts as a resource for public health education programs.
Collects data for planning and evaluation of public health education programs. Maintains active knowledge…
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