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As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. 

The Community Health Organizer performs administrative duties, community engagement activities, curriculum training and implementation for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for K-12 Students (TOPS) program.

A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.    

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience. 

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.  

Locations Hiring:

• Amarillo, TX

• Dallas/Ft Worth, TX

• McAllen, TX

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of public/community/external relations, event planning, or related experience

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess

• Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) and/or Community Health Worker Instructor
  (CHWI).

• Experience providing CHW training sessions.

• Master’s degree in public health, health, or other related field.

• Experience in public/community/external relations or event planning.

• Experience working within a State of Texas-certified Community Health Worker (CHW) training program/site

• Education in public health, community health, health education, or similar.

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral)

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Utilizes sound judgment.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.

• This position may require up to 50% or more travel.

• This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.

Opportunities to Contribute  

Program Coordination & Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Serves as a liaison between community and school decision-makers to build capacity.

• Coordinates cultivation and engagement events with high schools, middle schools, and community key decision-makers to ensure TOPS program success, including program planning, implementation, and evaluation of health programs.

• Engages with school and community key decision-makers to plan, develop, and implement opioid prevention awareness and education programs.

• Mobilizes and engages key decision-makers in the delivery of TOPS project activities.

• Works with the Area Team to expand area knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs across a multiple-county service area.

• Collaborate with the Area Team on logistical support to plan community events, including scheduling, room setup, technical support, catering services, and ensuring a seamless transition from inception to post-event activities.

• Provides culturally appropriate support and information on opioid prevention awareness and education.

• Attends routine TOPS program meetings and required training sessions.

• Assists in establishing short- and long-term goals and strategic planning.

• Works with the Area Team on cultivation and engagement events with high schools and key decision-makers to ensure program milestones are achieved.

• Conducts site visits across area counties to monitor TOPS activities and provide ongoing support to community and school partners.

Community Engagement and Training

• Assists with establishing short and long-term goals and strategic planning for the TOPS project by planning and implementing meetings with community partners to identify strategies and develop short and long-term goals that will address needs and gaps in youth opioid prevention education and resources.

• Oversees planning and implementing opioid prevention awareness activities in
  coordination with community partners.

• Expands knowledge and understanding of youth opioid prevention community resources and service programs.

• Provides support to schools to access TOPS resources and services for at-risk students, including parent awareness activities.

• Completes training in the TOPS opioid prevention education program and collaborates with the Area Team as a co-peer-leader to train community partners in the curriculum.

• Engage with school and community key decision-makers to promote and educate about the TOPS initiative.

• Delivers community opioid prevention awareness campaigns, specifically fentanyl, in targeted Texas locations.

• Works with the Area Team on data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties.

• Collaborates with the Area Team to prepare monthly reports and track progress with youth opioid prevention education and service program activities.

Reporting and Administrative

• Maintains activity logs regarding client activity, travel destinations, and other program related activities.

• Performs routine reporting of all program activities to monitor progress toward achieving program milestones.

• Oversee daily fiscal and purchasing activities.

• Maintains transparency in reporting all project activities.

• Monitors and reports area-specific TOPS deliverable milestones and demonstrate growth in yearly outreach to communities and schools.

• Assists with data collection for opioid prevention awareness and education programs, including completing training to perform these duties.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.    

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees  

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.