COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care (La Victoria)

Position Information

Posting NumberSRGV9105

Working TitleCOMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (UT Health RGV AHEC Primary Care (La Victoria)

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande City, Texas

DepartmentSchool of Medicine / Primary and Community Care ISU

FTE1.0

FLSANon-Exempt

Scope of Job

Responsible for providing outreach education services within the scope of a given project in order to meet Research Center for Minority Institutions ( RCMI ) program requirements. Serve as a health advocate and provide basic information regarding clinic and community services to promote clinic services and encourage visits.

Description of Duties

• Coordinates and participates in community events such as health fairs and community forums, as a representative of the RCMI program.

• Participates in, coordinates, and/or attends to specific health issues/appointments with assigned community residents while abiding by all HIPAA standards.

• Conducts community presentations and other needed outreach activities in order to reach out to target populations.

• Builds networks by reaching out through community events, community-based agencies and any other community event to motivate, educate, promote and encourage the participation of the community.

• Participates in mandatory trainings and conferences related to the program to keep current with applicable changes and knowledge of awareness and preventive measures in the specific areas of health that are being advocated.

• Assesses the outreach activities implemented in order to properly determine the needs of the community.

• Tracks community events and or services provided that he/she participates in and data related to classes and workshops.

• Assists Program Manager by obtaining resources and/or recording data in order to meet the goals and objectives established.

• Maintains inventory of health education/outreach materials necessary to conduct outreach efforts.

• May assist with the development of materials and other resources needed to conduct outreach efforts.

• May participate in IRB approved research projects.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education

• High School Diploma/ GED

• Bilingual(English/Spanish).

Preferred Education

None.

Licenses/Certifications

• Current Certification as Promotora/Community Health Worker by the State of Texas, or complete certification within six months of hire.

• Texas Driver’s License or ability to obtain within six weeks of hire.

Required Experience

None.

Preferred Experience

Some experience related the duties stated above.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment and other electronic devices.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; frequent travel in the Rio Grande Valley will be required with some occasional overnight travel outside the area.

Other

Good organizational skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills are recommended. Ability to work with diverse groups of people and build relationships within communities. Strong interpersonal skills to make community connections and build relationships with the target patient/client/community base. Ability to successfully operate electronic medical records with instruction.

Physical Capabilities

N/A

Employment CategoryFull-Time

Minimum SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Posted SalaryCommensurate with Experience

Position Available Date09/01/2026

Grant Funded PositionYes

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date03/31/2029

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52263

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current UTRGV employee?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?

• Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions

• Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions

• • Please select your highest level of completed education.

• 6th grade education

• 10th grade education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university

• Masters Degree from an accredited university

• Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university

• None of the above

• • Please provide the field of study for your education:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:

• Less than 1 year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

• 8 years

• 9 years

• 10 years

• Over 10 years

• • Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Training Certificates

• Other Document

• List of 3 References

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Letter of Interest

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• Additional Document