What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker - Breast Health position at Black Men's Health Clinic?
JOB OVERVIEW
The Black Men’s Clinic Health is seeking a passionate and outgoing individual to join the Black Men’s Health Clinic (BMHC) team as a Community Health Worker supporting our collaboration with Dell Medical School’s Advancing Breast Health in Central Texas (ABH-CTX 2) and the Central Texas Colorectal Cancer Screening (CTX-CCSP) Programs.
Breast cancer screenings and diagnostic services are commonly focused on biological women, with less than 1% of men diagnosed on average. Additionally, incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is highest among non-Hispanic Black men and women, while screening for CRC is lowest among patient populations who identify as multi-racial or Hispanic. However, the intentional inclusion of men enhances awareness, health equity, and access to care while elevating opportunities to create more discussions with men and a better connection to women who might not otherwise be engaged in colorectal or breast cancer prevention. The Community Health Worker will help bridge the gap as a liaison between the Black Men’s Health Clinic, the targeted underserved population, and other community partners.
General Duties for this Position:
The Community Health Worker will support the ABH-CTX 2 and CTX-CCSP Programs with the highest level of integrity, professionalism, customer service, compassion, and compliance.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engage persons from vulnerable populations, who may or may not be established in the healthcare system
- Facilitate the dissemination of health education and information
- Conduct outreach at different community and clinical sites throughout the target area
- Collaborate with the Dell Medical School (DMS) team to refer eligible individuals to the ABH-CTX 2 and CTX-CCSP Programs and assist with data collection and reporting as needed
- Use learner-centered teaching to provide one-on-one and or small group health education
- Develop an ABH-CTX 2 and CTX-CCSP weekly and monthly recruitment schedule and keep an updated database with name, contact details and role for each collaborating site.
- Schedule and or deliver health education classes in designated communities
- Attend community events and meetings for the purpose of marketing the ABH-CTX 2 and CTX-CCSP Programs to the target population.
- Responds to inquiries from community members and other interested parties.
- Serves as point of contact for community inquiries, working to ensure requests are responded to and/or communicated promptly to the ABH-CTX 2, CTX-CCSP and BMHC leaders
- Assist with building a foundation for long-term solutions to render cultural mediation.
- Complete weekly activity logs
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school or GED and 5 years of experience in community outreach, engagement and delivery of health education OR a bachelor's degree and 1 year of experience in community outreach, engagement and delivery of health education.
- Experience working with members of the community.
- Demonstration of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information necessary for the enrollment of services and or individuals into, and referrals, and to resolve conflicting information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong facilitation, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Self-motivated, adaptive, resilient, and integral
- Access to reliable transportation
- Ability to work weekdays, evenings, and weekends, if needed
- Ability to lift 20lbs
OTHER HELPFUL QUALIFICATIONS
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Experience working with diverse communities and underserved communities
- Successful completion of the State of Texas Community Health Worker program.
COMPENSATION
The hourly rate is $23 per hour at 40-hours a week.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interested candidates, please submit a resume, cover letter, and three references to
info@blackmenshealthclinic.org.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Austin, TX 78723 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Austin, TX 78723: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23