Under the direction and supervision of the Community Health Services Program Manager, conducts health education, training, workshops, and health promotion activities within PHR 6/5S, focusing primarily on counties with more vulnerable populations. Develops and distributes DSHS-approved culturally and linguistically appropriate content for educational materials. Fosters and builds sustainable and meaningful relationships with community partners and stakeholders. Assists PHR 6/5S tobacco coordinator with educational tools and presentations, focusing on tobacco, nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Escalates issues, as appropriate, to management for resolution. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions:
40% Conducts health education, training, workshops, and health promotion activities within PHR 6/5S, focusing primarily on counties with vulnerable populations. Plan and implement community outreach activities to promote health education, risk reduction, healthy behaviors and to improve health literacy. Apply appropriate behavioral theories and evidence-based models to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate community engagement, health education and health promotion programming in community-based settings to increase healthy knowledge and skills in at-risk communities. Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal DSHS staff, to coordinate and perform culturally and linguistically appropriate health promotion activities. Escalates issues, as appropriate, to management for resolution.
25% Fosters and builds sustainable and meaningful relationships with community partners and stakeholders. Identify and engage with new and existing community partners to address vulnerable populations. Inform community of services available and other community resources. Communicate health promotion, health literacy, empowerment, recovery, and resiliency information to communities. Collect, compile and report on community feedback and/or disparities that impact health.
15% Develops and distributes DSHS-approved culturally and linguistically appropriate content for educational materials, visual aids, presentations, interactive demonstrations, virtual group classes and social media settings. Content includes, but is not limited to, vaccine preventable diseases, injury prevention, management of underlying chronic health conditions, and pandemic preparedness.
15% Assists PHR 6/5S tobacco coordinator with educational tools and presentations, focusing on tobacco, nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and other relevant topics. Provide resources, tools and education using evidence-based programs for prevention and cessation. Provide consultative and advisory assistance to community and business leaders, agencies and coalitions, health care providers, educators, and retail merchants in the development of policies, procedures, and strategies to prevent tobacco use and the use of ENDS. Distribute educational materials to high-risk populations. Identify and share relevant data to support prevention efforts.
5% Performs other duties as assigned, which include, but are not limited to, actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge in health education communication
Knowledge of strategies to address health disparities and advance health equity.
Ability to operate a computer and software applications.
Skill in verbal and written communications.
Skill in writing and compiling plans and reports.
Skill in developing health education materials.
Ability to communicate and present to lay community members and professional audiences.
Ability to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.
Ability to establish goals and objectives, to devise solutions
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Ability to exercise initiative and creativity.
Ability to foster and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
Ability to communicate constructively and respectfully.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to travel.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Valid Texas Class C Driver License
Initial Selection Criteria:
Bachelor’s degree required
Master's degree in public health or a health-related profession (preferred)
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred
Experience providing health education and/or community engagement
Additional Information:
Must provide own transportation and meet driving policy to include checking driving records. Requires daytime
and occasional late afternoon travel to assigned rural counties. Mileage reimbursed in accordance with state policy. Required to serve as essential personnel in disaster response activities within regional jurisdiction, to include alternate work hours. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview. Safe operation of either a state-owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
MOS Code:
Note: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements
for this position may include, but not limited to: NAP12, 8802, 3F2X1. All active duty military, reservists,
guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information, see the
Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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