• Motivate patients to be active, engaged participants in their health.
• Help patients navigate resources, including nutrition education resources, and complete study surveys.
• Assist patients by identifying and addressing their barriers to good health, communicating with other care team members around patient needs, and coordinating care and resource assistance.

• Coach patients in the effective management of their pregnancy and self-care. Follow-up with health management/care plans and instructions
• Collaborates and communicates effectively with internal and external partners.
• Delivers project services according to scope, protocols/procedures, and timelines to effectively achieve stated goals and objectives.
• Conducts administrative tasks accurately, consistently, and within set deadlines; this includes daily assignments, project tracking, monthly reports, and other tasks necessary to meet stated objectives.
• Serve as a key point of contact for patients by fostering trusting relationships in conducting health promotion activities with the maternal cohort at Harris Health

• Effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds in reducing cultural and socio-economic barriers between patients and institutions.
• Document activities, service plans, and results in an effective manner while strictly adhering to the policies and procedures in place.
• Provide information about health issues and program services to the user population.
• Continuously expand knowledge and understanding of community needs, resources, services, and programs provided.
• Instructs individuals and families in health education and disease prevention.
• Travel to service locations as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality with patient information per HIPAA guidelines.
• Any other related duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Certification/Skills:

• Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Certified CHW
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) 
• Must have the ability to perform complex and diverse administrative duties that involve the application of procedures and demonstrate appropriate judgment within the CHW scope of work.

Preferred:

• Clear and understandable verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated
• Able to listen well, accurately communicate ideas, and to work well in a team.

Minimum Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 

Minimum Experience:

• Three (3) years of related experience in health, social work or education. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.