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Community Health Organizer
Texas A&M University College of EngineeringCommunity Health Organizer involving administrative duties and community engagement for opioid prevention education at Texas A&M Health. Engaging schools and communities to ensure program success and deliver opioid awareness.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Performs administrative duties, community engagement activities, curriculum training and implementation for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for K-12 Students (TOPS) program.
- 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.
- Collaborates 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.
- 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.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four years of public/community/external relations, event planning, or related experience
- Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) and/or Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI).
- Experience providing CHW training sessions.
- 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.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Free exercise programs and release time
- All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
- Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
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Hard Skills & Tools
Public Health EducationCommunity Health Worker TrainingEvent CoordinationProgram EvaluationStrategic Planning
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsMultitaskingSound Judgment
Certifications
Certified Community Health WorkerCommunity Health Worker Instructor