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Tarrant County

COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE - DISEASE INTERVENTION 3 - Public Health

Tarrant County, Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States

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Summary Provide social service information, referrals, clerical support and follow‑up case management services for persons in the community seeking assistance. Assist clients applying for public services. This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Benefits Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits & 13 County Holidays. For more information visit http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides social service information, referrals and follow‑up case management

Identifies 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

Performs venipuncture for clients seeking service at various venues in the county

Screens 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 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 phones and greeting clients

Performs all other related duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

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.

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements 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.

Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Other

Industries Government Administration

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