Community Health Worker (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Posting Title:

Community Health Worker (Bilingual English/Spanish)

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Hiring Department:

School of Nursing

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2026

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position is located at Children’s Wellness Center in Del Valle, TX. Will require reliable personal transportation to different areas in Austin and Del Valle, Texas. Mileage will be reimbursed. This is a full-time position funded by a grant until May 31st, 2026, with the possibility of continuation contingent on available funding. General schedule is Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours.

Purpose

This position supports outreach efforts at the UT School of Nursing's Wellness Center through the Social Resource Center.

Responsibilities

• Work with School of Nursing clinic staff and community partners to develop neighborhood-level strategies to support the health and social services needs of families and individuals

• Maintain regular communication with community partners via face-to-face meetings, emails, texts, and phone calls

• Provides essential services to individuals and families in their communities (food, clothing, baby items, benefit information/assistance)

• Participate during outreach events at different locations

• Promote healthy living practices and prevent diseases by educating people on proper nutrition, exercise, and hygiene

• Collect data and assist in generating reports

• Document activities and results in an effective manner while adhering to School of Nursing’s guidelines and protocols

• Work with grant program managers to create and distribute educational material for community partners

Required Qualifications

• Verifiable Community Health Worker training

• Required to speak fluent English and Spanish

• Ability to use computer equipment

• Ability to drive and access to a reliable vehicle to travel within the local Austin area

• Demonstrated excellent organization skills, interpersonal and community engagement skills with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences

• Demonstrated proficiency of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information, to make inquiries and referrals

• Adherence to highest ethical, legal, and regulatory standards for community health workers

• Minimum of one year of work experience in a clinic/community-based setting performing outreach/field work related duties, and receptionist duties

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community Health Worker Certification

• Knowledge of resources that serve individuals who are older, with a disability and/or other barriers

• Understanding of equity, root causes of health disparities, and social determinants of health

Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three-year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$40,000 annually

Working Conditions

• Typical clinical environment and/or office conditions

• Use of manual dexterity

• Lifting and moving

• On occasion schedule may change to include some evening or weekend hours

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications.