Community Health Coordinator, Maternal Child Health
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Position DescriptionHarris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.About Harris County Public Health:Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.Position Overview:Under the supervision of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Program Manager, the Community Health Coordinator (CHC) will provide direct family support by administering assessments, resource navigation and referrals, adheres to curriculum guidelines, data entry, follow up, and case management. Enrolled participants will be supported with social and health benefits for new and expecting families through a systematic approach of care coordination, prenatal care, postpartum care, and infant-early child development. Telehealth services may be required in certain circumstances.Duties and Responsibilities:* Develops a comprehensive list of resources available for pregnant, post-partum, and infants in Harris County in order to make referrals and warm handoffs for program participants.* Facilitates home visits with the targeted population.* During home visits, CHCs will assess the needs of the family via a needs assessment survey. This survey will be divided into the categories of the chosen curriculum and program objectives.* The Community Health Coordinator will help the family create a goal for their needs and provide the tools to reach their goal.* Maintains the coordinated care plan for each participant based on needs assessment.* Communicates participant information and needs with the program manager, clinical counselors, and other community health coordinators as needed.* Submits reports regularly as requested by the program manager and counselor.* Follows up routinely on referrals made for each program participant.* Adheres to cultural competency standards and provides every participant with equitable treatment and service.Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) ###-#### or email ...@bmd.hctx.net.This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.RequirementsEducation:* High school Diploma or equivalentExperience:* One (1) year of Community Health Worker experience* Experience in the public health field and health programmingKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:* Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)* Excellent Communication skills (verbal & written)* Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment* Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information* Ability to work well with public and staff membersCore Competencies:Organizational Leadership* Understands the organizational mission* Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust* Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of othersCollaboration* Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission* Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group* Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needsInnovation* Ability to adapt to changeInterpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics* Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect* Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner* Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses* Uses sound judgment* Self-motivated* Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivityCommunication* Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writingNOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. See Resume will not be accepted for qualifications.PreferencesGeneral InformationPosition Type, and Typical Hours of Work:* Full-Time | Grant-funded* Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.* This position will potentially work evenings and weekends.* Able to travel within HCPH JurisdictionWork Environment:* This job operates in the community with home visiting needed to establish relationships with the program participants.* It will require periodic travel with some weekend and evening hours.Physical Demands:* Persons in these positions frequently lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs.* They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs.Work Location:* Harris County Public Health (1111 Fannin, Houston, 77002)Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.BENEFITSHarris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.The following list of benefits is offered only to employees in regular (full-time) positions:* Medical Coverage* Dental Coverage* Vision Coverage* Wellness Plan* Life Insurance* Long-term disability* Employee Assistance Program* Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service* Accrual rates increase based on years of service* Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday* Professional development opportunities* Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan* Healthcare Reimbursement Account* 457 Deferred Compensation PlanThe following benefits are also available to regular (full-time) employment and may be available to part-time employees:* Retirement Pension (TCDRS)* Flexible schedule (varies by department)* Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, Group Health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.For plan details, visit the Harris County benefits website: of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?* High School or GED diploma* Associate Degree* Bachelor's Degree* Master's Degree or higher* None of the above02Which of the following best describes your verifiable Community Health Worker experience? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)* Less than one (1) year* One (1) year or more* I do not have this experience03Please provide details about your verifiable Community Health Worker experience. * Do not use See Resume , as we do not use resumes to assess qualifications.* (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type None in the space provided.04Do you have verifiable experience in the public health field and health programming? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)* Yes* No05Please provide details about your verifiable experience in the public health field and health programming. Do not use Please see Resume or See Resume (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history) Please include your (a) role(s), (b) types of organizations, (c) scope of duties and responsibilities If you do not have this experience, please type None in the space provided.]06Which of the following describes your level of proficiency using a personal computer and common office software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Please select your level of proficiency based on the following descriptions: Advanced: A person with this level of skills is able to produce very large, complex formal documents that require a table of contents, footnotes, endnotes, bookmarks, and other special elements; a wide range of graphic effects, and use advanced techniques for analyzing and manipulating data. Has full mastery of Macro commands and skills to tie the objects together into a cohesive system by using Macros and Visual Basic for Applications code. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Intermediate: A person with this level of skills is able to customize toolbars, import and insert graphs, embed Excel data, and elaborate reports. Understands the concepts of databases and is able to work with charts and to use the list management capabilities of Excel. Able to use complex query techniques, create efficient forms and reports, and create Macros to automate these forms. Makes interactive presentations by using hyperlinks and action buttons. Basic: A person with this level of skills is able to use basic formatting, editing, printing functions, and understands the document page setup. Has the ability to enter and correct data, modify a workbook, format a worksheet, and use printing functions. Understands the different database concepts and structures and is familiar with data validation and is able to create a simple presentation in PowerPoint, run it, and print it. Entry Level: A person with this level of skills has the ability to open, create, save and modify documents in Word, send and receive email in Outlook and create spreadsheets in Excel. Format documents for printing, comfortable using the printer menu to preview documents. Has ability to change the font, the margins, insert or delete pages and use the built-in spellchecker and grammar check.* Advanced* Intermediate* Basic* Entry Level* Not proficientRequired QuestionAgency Harris CountyAddress 1111 Fannin StSte. 600Houston, Texas, 77002Phone 713-###-####Website