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    Lay Health Promoter/Outreach Worker - Casual - Austin, TX


    Location:
    Austin, Texas


    Category:
    Education / Child Care

    UTHealth Houston School of Public Health


    Requisition #:
    What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

    Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.)
    , plus:

    100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees

    Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)

    The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue

    Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)

    Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan

    We take care of our employees As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

    Free financial and legal counseling

    Free mental health counseling services

    Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs

    Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.

    Resources for child and elder care

    Plus many more


    Position Summary:
    Provides outreach and/or lay health education to members of the project target community.


    Position Key Accountabilities:


    Conduct comprehensive searches in relevant databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar to identify articles related to traffic crash risk factors and mass media campaigns.

    Screen titles and abstracts against inclusion criteria to determine their relevance to the systematic reviews.

    Download and organize full-text articles approved for review.


    Use standardized data extraction forms to collect important information from each article, including study design, population, intervention details, outcomes, and key findings.

    Evaluate the quality of selected studies using appropriate assessment tools.

    Manage and organize references using reference management software.

    Participate in regular project meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies for effective completion of the reviews.

    Other duties as assigned


    Certification/Skills:
    Bilingual – English and Spanish preferred but not required.


    Minimum Education:
    High school diploma or equivalent is preferred; but not required.


    Minimum Experience:
    None.


    Physical Requirements:


    Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.


    Security Sensitive:


    This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.

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    Residency Requirement:
    Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

    If you are looking for a great healthcare career in Houston,

    University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)


    Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston's Health University and Texas' resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care.

    The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S.

    Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P.

    and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School.

    UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services.

    The university's primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

    UTHealth Benefits

    UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.

    Equal Employment Opportunity Statement


    UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy.

    Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy.

    The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.

    UTHealthHoustonhas adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19.

    This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S.

    Dunn Behavioral Science Center.


    In addition, all UTHealthHouston​​​​​​​employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner's hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth'sHoustonrules and regulations, as well as the affiliate's rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.

    Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.


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