Pay Range:$25.00 - $31.13

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

* Effectively assesses, collects, and critiques health related-data and identifies priority health issues per the assigned grant(s) or project(s).

* In accordance with Section 101 of the Human Resource Manual advocates for Alaska Native/American Indian hiring preference, works with Alaska Native/American Indian employees on career development, and creates mentorship or developmental opportunities for Alaska Native/American Indian employees.

* Administers (i.e., exercise organization leadership, secure fiscal resources, manage human resources and obtain program acceptance and support) health education strategies, interventions, and programs per the approved work plan(s).

* Recruits participants and collects participant questionnaire data as applicable.

* Communicates and advocates for health and health education per the approved grant work plan(s); applies a variety of communication methods and techniques, and SEARHC resources to promote health in the targeted communities proposed by the grants or projects.

* Maintains regular communication with Dental practitioners and clinic staff to ensure study activities are being conducted properly and on time.

* Ensures appropriate follow up of patient participants.

* Tracks and reports budget items for multiple grant budgets per the grantor's requirements and SEARHC's financial system.

* Other duties as assigned.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

* Bachelor's degree in health education, Health Promotion, Public Health, School Health, Health Sciences or in a related field from an accredited school OR three years' experience in Health Care.

* Public policy, advanced health education strategy(s) and program planning/management training - preferred

Experience Required

* 3 years of progressively responsible health care coordination experience

* Dental Experience Preferred

Knowledge of

* Knowledge of grant responsibilities and IRB standards.

* Basic knowledge of dental terminology and procedures.

* Knowledge of public relations concepts and theories to obtain health promotion program support.

* Knowledge of implementation strategies for research studies.

Skills in

* Skills in administrative support in regard to day-to-day grant coordination.

* Skills in assessing the merits and limitations of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods.

* Skills in developing a logical scope and sequence plan for health education practice.

Ability to

* Ability to apply sound leadership principles to human resources and facilitate staff development.

* Ability to influence health policy to promote health both within and outside the SEARHC organization.

* Ability to promote the health education individually and collectively

* Ability to travel to remote locations on occasion.

Position Information:

Work Shift:OT 8/40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!