Community Engagement Specialist in Texas

Wider Circle is looking for a Community Engagement Specialist in Houston,TX to play a vital role in our groundbreaking program, which connects neighbors for better health outcomes. The successful candidate will radiate confidence and empathy, establish trust with our members, and skillfully switch between group and one-on-one interactions. They will tirelessly utilize any means necessary to connect and engage with members, including in-person/virtual group events, home visits, and telephone outreach. Join us in our battle against healthcare inequality.

Company Overview

At Wider Circle, we believe that everyone deserves to be healthy. That’s why we’re setting out to solve the last mile of healthcare by building neighborhood groups that empower members to motivate and support each other to get the care they need when and where they need it. We partner with health plans and physician groups in neighborhoods nationwide to provide fun and educational...

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 an expertise in serving LGBTQIA+ people and those impacted by HIV. THA's programs include Kind Clinic, Waterloo Counseling Center, and TeleKind (telemedicine services). Read more about THA here: http://texashealthaction.org.

Texas Health Action is seeking a Community Engagement Specialist 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 full-time, non-exempt role and some weekends may be required.

What you would do:

• Cultivate...