What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care (La Victoria) position at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
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
Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
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.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
Benefits:
Sick Leave, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Job TrainingSalary : $39,139 - $73,059