COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care (La Victoria)

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Position Information

Working Title COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care (La Victoria) Number of Vacancies 1 Location Rio Grande City, Texas Department School of Medicine / Primary and Community Care ISU FTE 1.0 FLSA Non-Exempt Scope of Job Responsible for providing outreach education services within the scope of a given project in order to meet Research Center for Minority Institutions (RCMI) program requirements. Serve as a health advocate and provide basic information regarding clinic and community services to promote clinic services and encourage visits. Description of Duties • Coordinates and participates in community events such as health fairs and community forums, as a representative of the RCMI program. • Participates in, coordinates, and/or attends to specific health issues/appointments with assigned community residents while abiding by all HIPAA standards. • Conducts community presentations and other needed outreach activities in order to reach out to target populations. • Builds networks by reaching out through community events, community-based agencies and any other community event to motivate, educate, promote and encourage the participation of the community. • Participates in mandatory trainings and conferences related to the program to keep current with applicable changes and knowledge of awareness and preventive measures in the specific areas of health that are being advocated. • Assesses the outreach activities implemented in order to properly determine the needs of the community. • Tracks community events and or services provided that he/she participates in and data related to classes and workshops. • Assists Program Manager by obtaining resources and/or recording data in order to meet the goals and objectives established. • Maintains inventory of health education/outreach materials necessary to conduct outreach efforts. • May assist with the development of materials and other resources needed to conduct outreach efforts. • May participate in IRB approved research projects. • May perform other duties as assigned. Supervision Received General supervision from assigned supervisor. Supervision Given Direct supervision of assigned staff. Required Education • High School Diploma/GED • Bilingual(English/Spanish). Preferred Education None. Licenses/Certifications • Current Certification as Promotora/Community Health Worker by the State of Texas, or complete certification within six months of hire. • Texas Driver's License or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire. Required Experience None. Preferred Experience Some experience related the duties stated above. Equipment Use of standard office equipment and other electronic devices. Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; frequent travel in the Rio Grande Valley will be required with some occasional overnight travel outside the area. Other Good organizational skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills are recommended. Ability to work with diverse groups of people and build relationships within communities. Strong interpersonal skills to make community connections and build relationships with the target patient/client/community base. Ability to successfully operate electronic medical records with instruction. Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 09/01/2026 Grant Funded Position Yes If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date 03/31/2029

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Special Instructions to Applicants Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https: // careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information. Additional Information UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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