What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Educator position at Good Shepherd Health Care?
Overview:
Wage Compensation - Min: $ 29.92 Max: $ 49.79
Responsible for establishing and/or maintaining community health and outreach partnerships, community events, and programs and activities. Works collaboratively with area partners, businesses and community groups to establish health education programs, presentations and events. Will create and present curriculum, course materials, speaker presentations, multimedia health messaging and oversee grant management and reporting.
Responsibilities:
Education
Required: NA
Experience
Working Conditions:
The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.
Employer paid benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision.
Wage Compensation - Min: $ 29.92 Max: $ 49.79
Responsible for establishing and/or maintaining community health and outreach partnerships, community events, and programs and activities. Works collaboratively with area partners, businesses and community groups to establish health education programs, presentations and events. Will create and present curriculum, course materials, speaker presentations, multimedia health messaging and oversee grant management and reporting.
Essential Job Functions:
- Will teach community members on a variety of health topics.
- Communicate effectively with community members, class/event participants and fellow staff members. Assists with the planning of community events.
- Oversees community class creation, scheduling, enrollment, marketing, course materials, and more.
- Oversees grant management, tracking and reporting. Serves as the chair of Safe Communities, a subcommittee of Healthy Communities Coalition.
- Stays up to date on local and national health issues and continuing education, to create up-to-date classes and health messaging for the community.
- Supports various Community Health & Outreach projects, grants, events, classes, and more as needed.
- The employee supports the hospital mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures.
- Participates in required education for DNV programs as applicable to position. (reference program education curriculum).
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education
Required: BS/ BA in a healthcare field.
Preferred: BS/BA in health education.
Licenses/ certifications/ registrations
Required: NA
Preferred: Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), RN, LPN or other healthcare professional education strongly preferred.
Experience
Required: Experience with community health education required. Experience working with community partnerships. Knowledge & experience with public speaking and various teaching methods.
Preferred: Experience &/or training with grant & program development strongly desired. English/Spanish bilingual (reading, writing and speaking) helpful. Experience creating presentations and course curriculum preferred.
Other:
- Computer skills & software knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.) Ability to teach and assist community with age-specific, cultural, physical, and psychosocial well-being. Knowledge of teaching methods, including adult learning modalities.
Physical Requirements:
The physical and sensory functions described below are essential to the successful performance of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. The position requires sufficient auditory ability to detect and respond to various sounds, including verbal communication. Clear and effective communication is essential, as is the ability to interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members. Visual acuity is necessary for reading documentation and monitors, and more. Motor coordination is required for reaching, grasping, handling, and performing fine motor tasks necessary for the use of equipment and procedures. The position also involves occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching when assisting patients, coworkers or accessing equipment. Walking and standing are typical throughout the shift. The role requires the ability to lift to 50 pounds independently and involves frequent pushing, pulling, carrying, or repositioning of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May sit for long periods of time.
Working Conditions:
This position is performed primarily in an indoor healthcare environment, such as a hospital, clinic, or long-term care facility. While the work setting is protected from outdoor weather conditions, it may be subject to variable indoor temperatures. The role involves frequent exposure to infectious and contagious diseases, hazardous materials, and medical equipment, with the expectation that all staff follow appropriate safety protocols and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
The health care environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable, requiring the ability to respond quickly to changing circumstances, including high-pressure or emergency situations. The work setting also involves multiple simultaneous demands and varying levels of noise due to medical equipment, staff activity, and patient needs.
Salary : $30 - $50