Job/Position DescriptionPubl Hlth and Prevent Spcl IPublic Health and Prevent Specialist I Perform routine (journey-level) public health and prevention services under the direct supervision of the Office of Border Public Health Program Manager providing community outreach, program implementation, data collection and field office support. Work involves collaborating and providing assistance to program and regional staff, licensed child care centers, schools, local health agencies, non-profit organizations, local health advisory boards, community health centers, public and community events and stakeholder coalitions on population-based services directed toward improving knowledge and access to care and resources. Educate community stakeholders in population-based strategies that support healthier environments and encourage healthy behaviors. Aid the program manager and team lead in the creation of trainings and curriculums for the dissemination of information on current and emerging public health topics and services to reduce burden of underlying conditions and diseases such as but not limited to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunocompromising diseases, etc. Provide technical support in the implementation of binational activities such as the binational health councils, binational health week and any binational related activity. Assist in binational coordination, education, and communication. Work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.Essential Job FunctionsPublic Health and Prevent Specialist I Perform routine (journey-level) public health and prevention services under the direct supervision of the Office of Border Public Health Program Manager providing community outreach, program implementation, data collection and field office support. Work involves collaborating and providing assistance to program and regional staff, licensed child care centers, schools, local health agencies, non-profit organizations, local health advisory boards, community health centers, public and community events and stakeholder coalitions on population-based services directed toward improving knowledge and access to care and resources. Educate community stakeholders in population-based strategies that support healthier environments and encourage healthy behaviors. Aid the program manager and team lead in the creation of trainings and curriculums for the dissemination of information on current and emerging public health topics and services to reduce burden of underlying conditions and diseases such as but not limited to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, immunocompromising diseases, etc. Provide technical support in the implementation of binational activities such as the binational health councils, binational health week and any binational related activity. Assist in binational coordination, education, and communication. Work under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=574417 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.