Community Health Worker

ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Community Health Worker coordinates the day-to-day activities of the Southside Collaborative’s health clubs and community outreach programs to support high visibility and strong community engagement. The role helps build and nurture relationships with current and prospective partners and leaders in San Antonio’s Southside community, and reports to the Southside Collaborative’s Program Manager. The position organizes weekly health club meetings and community outreach, supports participant leadership, develops engaging and relevant activities and curriculum, and assists with expanding health clubs and outreach across the Southside. It also helps engage and coordinate community partners, maintain partner and event information, support coalition meetings, provide program updates, and promote activities through web, social media, and texting.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in community development, education, social services, or health care.
Significant lived experience with community organizing around health and wellness issues.
Community Health Worker (CHW) certification or in-process completion of certification.
Familiarity with the Social Determinants of Health.
Experience managing complex projects.
Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite products.
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, including speaking, writing, and reading.
Valid Class C Texas Driver License.
Daily use of a vehicle without prior notice; maintain current registration and automobile liability insurance that complies with Texas law.
Ability to work independently or in a group while remaining self-motivated.
Ability to manage the scope, requirements, deliverables, timeline, and resource needs of complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
Ability to facilitate diverse stakeholder groups to achieve an expected outcome.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communicating effectively with community-based organizations, all levels of government, philanthropic foundations, researchers and educators, health professionals, and service providers.
Ability to respond professionally in all situations.
Ability to set work priorities and evaluate and create solutions to work-related problems; decisions should be systemic rather than individually based.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED or a college degree in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and help manage weekly health club meetings, including logistics, activities, curriculum, and communications.
Help develop participant leadership so attendees take an increasingly active role.
Ensure health club activities and curriculum are relevant, engaging, interactive, fun, and high-impact.
Assist the Program Manager in expanding the number of health clubs across the Southside.
Help organize community outreach activities, including scheduling, staffing, materials, messaging, and engagement opportunities.
Follow up after community outreach activities, including communicating with contacts and identifying next steps.
Assist the Program Manager in expanding community outreach activity across the Southside.
Engage community partners in the Collaborative’s health clubs and community outreach programs.
Develop and maintain a list of community partners and upcoming events.
Organize outreach to current and prospective community partners and upcoming events, including follow-up as needed.
Communicate the Southside Collaborative’s objectives to health club attendees, outreach contacts, community members, and potential partners.
Help coordinate coalition meetings and provide regular program updates to partners.
Use web, social media, and texting to promote health club engagement and community outreach activities.