Community Health Outreach Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Community Health, Public Health, Health Education & Promotion
Following robust training that includes Community Health Worker Certification from an accredited institution, MEMBERS serving as Community Health Outreach Specialists (CHOS) foment change that renders health equity. Our community health program is based on non-clinical approaches for improving health, preventing disease and reducing health disparities through addressing social, behavioral, environmental, economic and medical determinants of health in a geographically defined population.
Located in apartment communities, the program works with residents who are also supported by a broad range of programs that we run in tandem at the same location. Current Members say,"this experience has transformed my own life," and "working with these individuals each day fulfills me in ways I could never have imagined."
- Following robust training that includes Community Health Worker Certification from an accredited institution, MEMBERS serving as Community Health Outreach Specialist (CHWS) address healthcare inequity through action.
- Outreach in ASPIRE communities and other underserved populations through partner sites.
- Provide health education and resources.
- Craft information materials for dissemination to target audiences.
- Coordinate well-patient and vaccine clinics with partners.
- Stay current on available resources and services.
- Maintain regular and accurate records.
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Robust Training in variety of fields
- Training
- Living Allowance .
- Uniforms provided and required
- Permits working at another job during off hours
- Car recommended
- Permits attendance at school during off hours .
- Community Outreach
- Health
- Children/Youth
- Education .
- Leadership
- General Skills
- Passion for serving others
- Team Work .
Ameri Corps State / National
ProgramCommunity Health Outreach Specialist
Program Start/End Date09/01/2026 - 08/31/2027
Work SchedulePart Time
Education levelHigh school diploma/GED
Age RequirementMinimum: 18 Maximum: 99
Program LocationsTEXAS Houston/Galveston
LanguagesSpanish
All languages are welcome
Accepting ApplicationsFrom 05/15/2026 To 08/31/2027
ContactCarole Juarez
12440 Emily Ct
Sugar Land TX 77478
americorps-houston2
www.sewausa.org/houston
Listing119632
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