Community Engagement Specialist

Texas Health Action • Dallas, TX

81d • $22 - $23

About The Position

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services in a safe and supportive environment, with expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. Kind Clinic proudly serves Texas with four vibrant locations: two in Austin, one in San Antonio, and another in Dallas plus virtual care services available to all residents across Texas. Bolstered by Waterloo Counseling Center and a passionate team of over 250 dedicated employees and volunteers, THA is at the forefront of promoting healthcare equity and accessibility throughout the state. Texas Health Action is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist (Part-Time) to develop and deliver culturally competent sexual health promotion and STI/HIV prevention information to communities across the state of Texas with an emphasis on underserved LGBTQIA+ communities. The Community Engagement Specialist will work closely with our Outreach & Testing team and reports to the Director of Community Engagement. This is a part-time, non-exempt role and some weekends may be required.

Requirements

• Must have and be able to maintain a valid Texas driver’s license, personal liability insurance, and a safe driving record.
• Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards.
• Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English; Additional language abilities desirable.
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organizations.
• Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.
• Must be able to work productively with other departments and employees.
• Ability to work with professionals from various partners and organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalized communities a strong plus.
• Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Experience in healthcare preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate relationships across diverse communities to provide new opportunity for engagement around sexual health, mental health, HIV/STI treatment, gender affirming care that are responsive to their culture and identities.
• Coordinate and implement local strategies to engage Black, Latinx, & Trans/Gender Expansive populations to provide education, HIV/STI testing information, & PrEP/PEP referrals.
• Identify, nurture, and maintain relationships with community leaders, organizations, and networks that expand community engagement and programmatic efforts.
• Provide presentations to relevant partners and community groups that expand the awareness of Texas Health Action and its programs.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of $22-$23.50 per hour based on job duties and requirements.
• Mission-driven work culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees