Community Health Organizer

**Job Title** Community Health Organizer (Multiple Locations) **Agency** Texas A&M University Health Science Center **Department** Center for Community Health & Aging **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** Dallas, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **Here's a Glimpse of The Job** As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, [Texas A&M Health](https://health.tamu.edu/index.html) encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.  The **Community Health Organizer** performs administrative duties, community engagement activities, curriculum training and implementation for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for K-12 Students (TOPS) program. _A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section._     **What you need to know** **Salary:** Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.  **Please note:** This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.   **Locations Hiring:** * Amarillo, TX * Dallas/Ft Worth, TX * McAllen, TX **Required Education and Experience** * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Four years of public/community/external relations, event planning, or related experience **A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess** * Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) and/or Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI). * Experience providing CHW training sessions. * Master’s degree in public health, health, or other related field. * Experience in public/community/external relations or event planning. * Experience working within a State of Texas-certified Community Health Worker (CHW) training program/site * Education in public health, community health, health education, or similar. * Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral) * Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. * Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. * Strong interpersonal and organizational skills. * Utilizes sound judgment. **Other Requirements** * Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines. * This position may require up to 50% or more travel. * This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. **Opportunities to Contribute**   **Program Coordination & Stakeholder Relationship Management** * Serves as a liaison between community and school decision-makers to build capacity. * Coordinates cultivation and engagement events with high schools, middle schools, and community key decision-makers to ensure TOPS program success, including program planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs. * Engages with school and community key decision-makers to plan, develop, and implement opioid prevention awareness and education programs. * Mobilizes and engages key decision-makers in the delivery of TOPS project activities. * Works with the Area Team to expand area knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs across a multiple-county service area. * Collaborate with the Area Team on logistical support to plan community events, including scheduling, room setup, technical support, catering services, and ensuring a seamless transition from inception to post-event activities. * Provides culturally appropriate support and information on opioid prevention awareness and education. * Attends routine TOPS program meetings and required training sessions. * Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals and strategic planning. * Works with the Area Team on cultivation and engagement events with high schools and key decision-makers to ensure program milestones are achieved. * Conducts site visits across area counties to monitor TOPS activities and provide ongoing support to community and school partners. **Community Engagement and Training** * Assists with establishing short and long-term goals and strategic planning for the TOPS project by planning and implementing meetings with community partners to identify strategies and develop short and long-term goals that will address needs and gaps in youth opioid prevention education and resources. * Oversees planning and implementing opioid prevention awareness activities in coordination with community partners. * Expands knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs. * Provides support to schools to access TOPS resources and services for at-risk students, including parent awareness activities. * Completes training in the TOPS opioid prevention education program and collaborates with the Area Team as a co-peer-leader to train community partners in the curriculum. * Engage with school and community key decision-makers to promote and educate about the TOPS initiative. * Delivers community opioid prevention awareness campaigns, specifically fentanyl, in targeted Texas locations. * Works with the Area Team on data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties. * Collaborates with the Area Team to prepare monthly reports and track progress with youth opioid prevention education and service program activities. **Reporting and Administrative** * Maintains activity logs regarding client activity, travel destinations, and other program related activities. * Performs routine reporting of all program activities to monitor progress toward achieving program milestones. * Oversee daily fiscal and purchasing activities. * Maintains transparency in reporting all project activities. * Monitors and reports area-specific TOPS deliverable milestones and demonstrate growth in yearly outreach to communities and schools. * Assists with data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties. **Why Texas A&M University?** Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our [core values](https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.     * [Medical,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) [prescription drug,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/prescriptions-express-scripts/) [dental,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) [vision,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/vision-insurance/) [life and AD&D,](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) [flexible spending accounts](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/flexible-spending-accounts/), [and long-term disability insurance](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums   * [12-15 days](https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays    * Up to [eight hours of paid sick leave](https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least [eight hours of paid vacation](https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month   * Automatic enrollment in the [Teacher Retirement System of Texas](https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)    * Health and Wellness: [Free exercise programs and release time](https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)   * Professional Development: All employees have access to free [LinkedIn Learning](https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more    * [Educational release time and tuition assistance](https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee   * [Living Well,](https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees   **Instructions to Applicants:** Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.   All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.