Tarrant County
COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE - DISEASE INTERVENTION 3 - Public Health
Tarrant County, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
Grant Funded Position
This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Responsibilities
Provide social service information, referrals and follow up case management
Will identify clients through street outreach and solicitation at various public and private venues for disease risk reduction messages and screening opportunities
May contact parties for drug screens, call lab, call attorneys with results and keep files
May transport clients seeking service to the health department
Will perform venipuncture for clients seeking service at various venues in the county
Screen clients to determine immediate needs and makes proper referrals according to protocols
May perform outreach and educational functions in the community
May be required to make home visits as part of case management and client education which includes: driving to public or private client locations, dispensing health education information, delivering/administering medications under strict protocols and obtaining a completed general health questionnaire from clients
Documents all outreach activities and client services: pulls court jackets, searches records, contacts attorneys and prepares files for warehouse
May act as reception desk relief at noon and in the absence of the receptionist answering and phones and greeting clients
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED with one (1) year of experience working with the public. Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Important To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. Proof of educational attainment is required during onboarding.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Benefits Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits and 13 County Holidays. For more information, visit http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 50 pounds and perform outdoor setup of tables and tents for screening activities.
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This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Responsibilities
Provide social service information, referrals and follow up case management
Will identify clients through street outreach and solicitation at various public and private venues for disease risk reduction messages and screening opportunities
May contact parties for drug screens, call lab, call attorneys with results and keep files
May transport clients seeking service to the health department
Will perform venipuncture for clients seeking service at various venues in the county
Screen clients to determine immediate needs and makes proper referrals according to protocols
May perform outreach and educational functions in the community
May be required to make home visits as part of case management and client education which includes: driving to public or private client locations, dispensing health education information, delivering/administering medications under strict protocols and obtaining a completed general health questionnaire from clients
Documents all outreach activities and client services: pulls court jackets, searches records, contacts attorneys and prepares files for warehouse
May act as reception desk relief at noon and in the absence of the receptionist answering and phones and greeting clients
Performs all other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED with one (1) year of experience working with the public. Additional education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
Must have the ability to read, write, and comprehend the English language.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Important To be considered for this position, your application must be complete and clearly reflect the minimum qualifications. Incomplete information in the Education (including type of degree, field of study, and graduation status), Experience, or Certification/License sections may result in disqualification, as eligibility for minimum qualifications cannot be confirmed without complete documentation. Proof of educational attainment is required during onboarding.
Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudication in the past seven years and may include credit reports, motor vehicle records, employment records and educational attainment. A conviction or deferred adjudication is not an automatic bar to employment. Each case is considered individually.
Benefits Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits and 13 County Holidays. For more information, visit http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html
Physical Demands While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull. May have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 50 pounds and perform outdoor setup of tables and tents for screening activities.
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