AmeriCorps - Community Health Worker (Nutrition and Fitness)
Benefits
We Offer Outstanding Benefits:
- Biweekly Living Stipend: $760.00
- Education Award: $7,395.00
- Meaningful Community Health Experience
- And much more!
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Location: Legacy Montrose Clinic - 1415 California St. Houston, TX 77006
AmeriCorps - Community Health Worker (Nutrition and Fitness) - Job Overview
Schedule: 8AM-3PM
Embark on an exhilarating journey as an AmeriCorps Community Health Worker, catalyzing change in the Southwest Houston neighborhoods. Be at the forefront of community engagement, leading initiatives in outreach, education, and preventive health screenings to revolutionize public health impact.
- Be a trailblazer in identifying and addressing community health needs.
- Leverage cutting-edge social determinants of health screening tools.
- Innovate outreach strategies to connect with new refugee and immigrant populations.
- Drive a future-focused mission to make Legacy the medical home of choice.
Impact & Growth Opportunities
Join a dynamic team committed to transformative healthcare delivery.
- Play a pivotal role in community health evolution through data-driven strategies.
- Capitalize on opportunities for professional development and agile learning.
- Contribute to Legacy's mission with potential for loan repayment programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Pioneer community health assessments utilizing advanced social determinants of health tools.
- Establish and nurture relationships with refugee and immigrant communities to enhance healthcare navigation.
- Conduct transformative home and site visits to identify service needs, providing game-changing information and referrals.
- Document case records with precision, leveraging tech for seamless and timely management.
- Champion Legacy service lines, forging pathways to establish Legacy as a premier medical home.
- Lead as a peer trainer, fostering growth and capacity-building within the team.
- Maintain and expand partnerships with Connect Community for synergistic impact.
- Innovate community linkage to primary and preventive health services.
- Empower community members with knowledge of comprehensive health services via Legacy.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED is essential.
- While experience is not mandatory, a passion for community engagement and health innovation is crucial.
- Exceptional communication and customer service skills to revolutionize client interactions.
- Astute multitasking abilities in a dynamic, fast-paced ecosystem.
- Organizational prowess with above-average skills, enabling agile workflow management.
- Proficient in technology with strong typing and computer skills, essential for digital transformation.
- Bilingual capabilities, especially Spanish fluency, are highly advantageous.
- Commitment to maintaining the confidentiality and security of sensitive information.
About Legacy Community Health
As the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Southeast Texas, Legacy Community Health has been delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and affordable health care for nearly 40 years. With more than 50 clinics across the Greater Houston and Gulf Coast region, we continue to grow strategically and invest in our communities. By innovating how care is delivered, we've stayed at the forefront of connecting our communities to health—every day, in every way. At Legacy, we know our success is powered by our people. We're always looking for talented, passionate individuals who want more than a job—they want a meaningful career that makes a real impact. Explore our open positions and see if a career at Legacy is right for you.At Legacy Community Health, our mission—Driving healthy change in our communities—guides everything we do. To fulfill this mission, every team member is expected to embody the following core attributes in their daily work, regardless of role or department:
Approachable & Collaborative
We bring our expertise without ego. In a collaborative healthcare environment, humility fosters trust and teamwork. Our employees value diverse perspectives, seek input from others, and are unafraid to acknowledge when they need help. We stay grounded in our purpose: to serve patients and communities with compassion and humility.
Driven & Committed
We are driven by a deep commitment to excellence in patient care and organizational improvement. Our employees take initiative, embrace challenges, and go the extra mile to support our mission. Whether improving patient outcomes, streamlining processes, or stepping up in times of need, we are always striving to drive healthy change—within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve.
Perceptive & Thoughtful Communicators
We value emotional intelligence as much as clinical or technical skill. Our team members demonstrate sound judgment, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to navigate complex situations with empathy and professionalism. They communicate clearly and respectfully with patients, families, and colleagues, building trust and fostering a safe, inclusive environment for all.