Community Health Worker- CBMHR Research Project 2

Security Sensitive Position? :

Yes

Hours of Work :

8 : 00 AM - 5 : 00 PM M-F

Posting Number : TSU203563

Official TSU Title :

Community Health Worker- CBMHR Research Project 2

Grant Title : yes

Job Description Summary / TWC Summary :

JOB SUMMARY :

The Check, Monitor, Control research project is seeking a highly passionate Community Health Worker (CHW)-certified individual interested in delivering health promotion activities for older adults (age 55 years or older) in the Houston and surrounding area communities. The CHW hosts health promotional workshops in group settings and offers individual assistance in using mobile health technologies and blood pressure machines. The primary objective of the project is to conduct a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of community health worker and pharmacist interventions on blood pressure management in adults aged 55 years or older. Generally, the CHW provides direct support to the Principal Investigator, leaders of the CBMHR program, and other activities (e.g., individual and group education about lifestyle modifications).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS :

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional, Office 365, or similar applications, e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.

This is a Grant Funded position.

Essential Duties Summary :

Health promotions, Community Engagement, and Outreach (~70%)

• Cultivates and maintains relationships with participants and community partners.
• Provides health promotional education to older adults (age >

= 55 years) with hypertension.

Administrative (~20%)

Leadership (~10%)

% FTE : 1.0

Hiring Range :

$45,486.69-$57,995.53

Education :

Bachelors degree in a health-related field (e.g., health, health promotion, community health, kinesiology, nutrition)

Required Licensing / Certification :

Texas Department of State Health Services Community Health Worker Certification

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Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures

Close Date : 11 / 17 / 2025

Open Until Filled (overrides close field) :

No

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Open to all applicants.