What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator (Part-Time) position at trinityhealth?
Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Title: Diabetes Educator Employment Type: Part-time/20 hours weekly Shift: Day Shift Location: Silver Spring, Maryland Position Purpose: Serve as Diabetes Educator for Community Health’s Diabetes Education Programs through planning, implementing, and evaluating the delivery and quality of education provided to both health center patients and the broader community. Serves as a mentor, role model, consultant, facilitator and educator. Diabetes Educator supports the department in fulfilling the following Community Health Division goals: decrease avoidable hospital utilization; improve overall health through strategic partnerships, particularly with those addressing social determinants of health, and strengthen integration and linkages by wrapping community health programs and services around defined populations, services of the Holy Cross Health Network and both hospitals. Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health. Minimum education/licensure/certification required: Bachelor’s degree in health-education related field. Master’s Degree in clinical specialty area or related field preferred. CPR certified within probationary period. RN, RD or pharmacist with training and minimum of 2 years’ experience pertinent to Diabetes Self- Management Education and Support. Certified Diabetes Care Educator Specialist (CDCES) or Board- Certified Advance Diabetes Management (BC-ADM) certification preferred. Minimum Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required: Experience with program planning and evaluation. Ability to evaluate teaching when appropriate (i.e., pre- and post-test, repeat demonstration, clinical measures). Specialized clinical knowledge in diabetes and behavioral change principles. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Bi-lingual in English/Spanish preferred. Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Duplicate. Able to prioritize responsibilities and adapt to changing environments as necessary. Maintains high level of confidentiality. Highlights and Benefits: Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment for Full & Part-Time colleagues. Work/Life balance with flexible schedules. Free parking. Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all. Referral Rewards Program Pay Range: $35.80 – $51.82. Pay is based on experience, skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location. About us: Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations, and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services. Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) status. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.