Community Health Worker
Baylor College of Medicine
Hybrid within Greater Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7318004 (Ref:23394-en_US)
Posted: October 10, 2025
Job Description
Summary
The Community Health Worker (CHW) will be working in the Division of Pediatrics-Public Health on upSTART Community Programs. upSTART is a suite of community-based programs designed to support pregnant people and families with young children. This is a grant funded position. The CHW will work with upSTART staff and participants to connect families to needed services within the community, and to help recruit families into our programs.
Job Duties
- Supports staff and participants from upSTART (estimated to serve 1500/year). Specific job responsibilities include:
- Assists front-line staff with identification and connection to resources for participating families.
- Develops relationships with community organizations and facilitate a warm hand off to families.
- Identifies and connects with community organizations for infant and maternal care supplies.
- Develops and maintains a resource list for common goods /services needed in the grant service areas.
- Promotes upSTART programs at community events.
- Collects program data and enters the data into the program and state databases.
- Coordinates with the project staff to schedule visits, send reminders, and contacts participants for follow-up as needed.
- Helps participants connect with resources in their area and assists with applications for eligible programs.
- Documents all activities, service plans, and results.
- Maintains confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines in regards to patient information.
- Attends program staff meetings.
- Attends Division meetings.
- Represents the Division and the upSTART at community events.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High Schooldiploma or GED.
- Two years of relevantexperience in health/social services.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
- Community Health Worker certification.
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work.
- Understanding of community resources.
- Experience working with underserved populations.
Work Authorization Requirement:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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