What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Community Aide position at City of El Paso, TX?
Requirements
MOS Code: 0169 (Navy), 47G1D (Airforce), 66B (Army)
Education and Experience: High School Diploma, GED or higher plus two (2) years' experience in a public health setting or as a community service aide, employment aide, social services aide, manpower aide, community worker, community organizer or outreach person.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Community Health Worker Certification within six (6) months of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, provides community health services to the target population through education on preventative health issues, laboratory testing interpretation, contraception counseling, monitoring client services and referrals, testing and access to care.
Typical Duties
Conduct client-centered, community health services in coordination with caseworker. Involves: Identify target population gatekeepers, outreach sites, and conduct community outreach as requested. Educate patients and families about communicable/infectious diseases such as HIV/ STDs, Zika, mosquito borne diseases, and applicable prevention methods. Provide contraception counseling to women of childbearing age and their partners to include preventative health education on Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARCs). Interpret laboratory testing and facilitate contact notification for cases. Conduct and monitor medical referrals in coordination with caseworker. Assist in the development of educational materials for public dissemination. Maintain records and documentation on all activities and compile reports as needed.
General Information
Note: This is an unclassified contract position. Employment is predicated on continuation of state/federal funding.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a College, University, or Credentials Evaluation Services Department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
