COMMUNITY SERVICE AIDE - DSOP - Public Health

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides social service information, referrals and follow up case management
• Identifies clients through street outreach and solicitation at various public and private venues for disease risk reduction messages and screening opportunities
• Contact parties for drug screens, call lab, call attorneys with results and keep files
• Transport clients seeking service to the health department
• Screens clients to determine immediate needs and makes proper referrals according to protocols
• Performs outreach and educational functions in the community
• 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
• Documents all outreach activities and client services: pulls court jackets, searches records, contacts attorneys and prepares files for warehouse
• Acts as reception desk relief at noon and in the absence of the receptionist answering and phones and greeting clients

Minimum Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of experience working with the public

Physical Demands And Work Environment & Other Requirements

• Regularly required to stoop, bend, push and pull
• Might have to lift heavy boxes or objects up to 50 pounds and perform outdoor setup of tables and tents for screening activities

Benefits

Tarrant County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical, dental, and vision coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation).

Note: These benefits are for Tarrant County employees only. For benefit information regarding Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, please contact Patrice Smith at (817) 884-1227.