Community Engagement Specialist

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 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.

How you would describe your skills:

• You have a passion and connection to the communities we serve
• You “love” what you do, you seek to serve mission
• Listening is one of your key strengths
• You love team building
• You feel comfortable with technology and learning new software
• You are the model of the organization’s values and people can readily point to you as an example of how to ‘be’
• You balance People and Process
• You have an attention to detail but can see the big picture
• You value great benefits and a mission driven work culture

Applicant Information:

• Submitting official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses may be required prior to final offer. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
• Information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position may be needed for employment verification.
• The applicant selected for employment is subject to a pre-employment background check. A history of conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant. Applicants with a history of conviction may be considered on a case-by-case basis, after individualized assessment of factors including the nature of the conviction, the job duties and responsibilities, the length of time since the conviction, and evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – H.S. Diploma, GED or equivalent required. No licensure required.

Experience – 1+ years of experience in Community Engagement, Marketing, Community Organizing, or Volunteer Management required. Microsoft Office Skills with an ability to become familiar with company or position specific programs or software.

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

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions –

Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
• Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
• Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another.
• While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Training & Development