Community Health Worker - Wellness for Life Mobile Health in Arlington, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Community Health Worker - Wellness for Life Mobile Health

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Dallas

Work hours: Primarily scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role also requires flexibility to work occasional evenings and approximately two Saturdays per month to support community outreach activities, mobile health events, and patient services.

This is a grant funded position and subject to the award and continuation of the contract

Community Health Department Highlights

• Facilitate access to health services for underserved community members

• Role is connected to system changes to address social determinants of health

• Empowered to be a servant leader in Community Health

Here's What You Need

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent is required. Successful completion of a Community Health Worker formal training program such as from a community college or other education institution is preferred.
• Six (6) months customer service experience either face-to-face or by phone is required.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support is required within 60 days of hire.
• DL - Drivers License required upon hire

Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, ability to problem solve, time management skills, detail-oriented, ability to work independently as well as with others, strong organizational & prioritization skills, and ability to motivate and inspire others, ability to complete required reports.

What You Will Do

• Travel across Community Health Improvement (CHI) service area, driving to different sites.
• Develop and effectively manage program timelines to ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
• Establish and manage relationships with community members, organizations and coalitions.
• Helps patients with personal goal setting and care plans.
• Responsible for establishing trusting relationships with patients and families.
• Navigates patients and families through medical and non-medical support services.:
• Works closely with medical care team to ensure coordinated care.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Community Health Worker

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we've won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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Primary Location: Arlington
Job: Support Services
Organization: Texas Health Resources 612 E. Lamar TX 76011
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time