About the Role
The Community Health Organizer performs administrative duties, community engagement activities, and curriculum training for the Texas A&M Opioid Prevention for K-12 Students (TOPS) program.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison between community and school decision-makers to build capacity.
- Coordinate cultivation and engagement events with schools and community stakeholders.
- Plan, develop, and implement opioid prevention awareness and education programs.
- Provide logistical support for community events including scheduling, technical support, and catering.
- Conduct site visits across area counties to monitor program activities.
- Train community partners in the TOPS curriculum.
- Deliver community opioid prevention awareness campaigns, specifically regarding fentanyl.
- Collect data for opioid prevention awareness and education programs.
- Prepare monthly reports and track progress toward program milestones.
- Oversee daily fiscal and purchasing activities.
- Maintain activity logs regarding client activity and travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Four years of public/community/external relations or event planning experience.
- Ability to travel independently up to 50% or more, including driving and flying.
- Ability to work beyond normal office hours and on weekends.
- Compliance with state and federal laws and university policies.
- Successful completion of a criminal history investigation.
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral)
- Word processing and spreadsheet applications
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Sound judgment
Location
- Austin, Texas
- Tyler, Texas
- San Angelo, Texas
- Amarillo, Texas
Work Type
- Staff
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Four years of relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree in public health, health, or related field (preferred)
- Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) (preferred)
- Community Health Worker Instructor (CHWI) (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Commensurate based on education and experience
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term disability insurance
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation
- Teacher Retirement System of Texas enrollment
- Free exercise programs
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Educational release time and tuition assistance
About the Company
- Texas A&M Health is a fast-growing academic health center encompassing five colleges and numerous centers and institutes.
- The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer
