Public Health Prevention Specialist l

Date:
Mar 2, 2026

Location:

VERNON, TX

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Public Health Prevention Specialist 1

Community Health Specialist

Dept of State Health Services

Region 2/3

14327

03/16/2026

Internal and External

Healthcare Support

$3,095.33 - $3,844.92 Monthly

TEXAS-B-14

Day

Not Eligible for Telework

Up to 40%

Regular

Full time

Nonexempt

VERNON

VERNON

1531 CUMBERLAND ST

MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,4B0X1,4E0X1,60C,68S,68Z,HM,HS,MED,NAP
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As a member of the Public Health Nursing Team, provides administrative support for 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 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, developing and evaluating public health education program activities and providing assistance to program staff and community organizations, communicating approved health messages and recording and reporting clinic and community activities. 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 clients 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 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.

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 about the community's health status. Provides reports and evaluation of population-based services. Will be certified as a Community Health Worker and Child Passenger Seat Technician and must maintain certification throughout employment.

VACCINE MANAGEMENT: Serves as a trained provider for Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) in order to respond accurately to inquiries and interpret rules, policies and procedures for the community stakeholders including school nurses, daycares, and parents. Completes required monthly/weekly/daily reports for vaccine management and…