Community Service Aide (Grant Funded) - Public Health

Summary

GRANT FUNDED POSITION

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.

POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

AFTER A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

Tarrant County employees enjoy superior health, retirement, and insurance benefits.

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http://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/human-resources/employee-benefits.html

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1.Provides social service information, referrals and follow up case management.

2.Will identify clients through street outreach and solicitation at various public and private venues for disease risk reduction messages and screening opportunities.

3.May contact parties for drug screens, call lab, call attorneys with results and keep files.

4.May transport clients seeking service to the health department.

5.Will perform venipuncture for clients seeking service at various venues in the county.

6.Screens clients to determine immediate needs and makes proper referrals according to protocols.

7.May perform outreach and educational functions in the community.

8.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.

9.Documents all outreach activities and client services: pulls court jackets, searches records, contacts attorneys and prepares files for warehouse.

10. May act as reception desk relief at noon and in the absence of the receptionist answering and phones and greeting clients.

11. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

NOTE: You must fill out the work history and education sections of application to show you have years of experience/education as required by hiring department or be disqualified.

Flexible Schedule Required;Some Evenings and Weekend RotationRequired

(Position Location and Work Schedule Other Than Monday - Friday 8am-5pm May Also Change)

• High school diploma or GED.

• One (1) full-time 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.

If hired, you must provide proof of educational attainment at new hire processing

Tarrant County will conduct background checks on new hires that will include a criminal background check related to convictions and deferred adjudications 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.