Health Educator

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the Director of Health Education Programs, the Health Educator is responsible for creating community awareness regarding the importance of preventative health practices to improve health status and quality of life through health promotion and education activities for the patients of Valley Health Team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate health education programs targeted towards school, community, and/or select groups; assess community needs and priorities through analysis of program results, client records, journals, and other community resources.
• Act as a resource in health education to the community, VHT staff, community agencies, etc.
• Plan, organize, implement and prove adult health education classes in topics such as, but are not limited to: hypertension, asthma, diabetes, etc.
• Coordinate with other health agencies of the community to ensure no duplication of services.
• Research current health issues to enhance programs and educational materials.
• Prepare, distribute, and/or provide mass mailings of educational materials including newsletters, brochures, and flyers for community programs, summer programs, etc. for the community.
• Create and/or update brochures/pamphlets/bulletin boards based on community needs and intended audience.
• Gather statistical information and create related reports using Word and Excel.
• Assist in the organization of community health events (e.g. health fairs, wellness activities, etc.).
• Collaborate with other health educators, community agencies, and coalitions when ordering materials and planning community events.
• Keep abreast of current issues related to Health Education through professional publications and research.
• Attend in-sever trainings and meetings as required by the Fresno County Health Department.
• Collaborate in the development of and contribute to individual, team, and Departmental improvement and evaluation activities.
• May be required to work at other satellite facilities as needed.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings or weekends as needed
• Contribute to team effort by assisting other departments as needed and while maintaining confidentiality of VHT’s business.
• Work cooperatively with all staff members and outside sources in a professional manner to deliver a high level of service.
• Observe and practice all VHT Patient Experience Service Standards as outlined in “World Class Practices: My Commitment to Care (which I have read and signed). Practice CICARE when interacting with patients, their families, visitors, or internal customers.
• Practice CICARE phone etiquette during all phone interactions.
• Always exercise courtesy whenever patients, family members, visitors and co-workers are present.
• Respect privacy and dignity of our patients, family members, visitors and co-workers.
• Maintain professionalism in the presence of patients, their families, visitors and co-workers.
• Act as a role model, verbally and behaviorally demonstrating skill, enthusiasm, positive problem solving, commitment and loyalty to the profession and the organization.
• Perform other related duties, which may be inclusive but are not listed in the job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university; 1–2 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 1–2 years of health programs and/or community experience
• Certificate of Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred but not required
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• Highly motivated and creative individual with lots of energy
• Strong customer service skills (preferably within a service industry) and maintain an effective and positive working relationship with staff and patients
• Excellent oral and written communication skills—be able to provide information in a clear and concise manner; good interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate to patients in a pleasant manner and show professionalism at all times
• Be self-motivated and independent and have the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Must be computer literate and have working knowledge of MS Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, etc.)
• Modern office practices and procedures (including email)
• Must have excellent attention to detail
• Fluent conversational English/Spanish highly preferred
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule and available to work at all site locations
• Must have own transportation, valid California Driver’s License and current proof of automobile insurance coverage
• Demonstrated ability to provide world-class patient experience using CICARE principles and practices. Ability to be proactive and to go above and beyond the call of duty; take initiative to provide a world class patient experience in all encounters via email, phone or in person

Valley Health Team is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Pay: $22.20 - $28.87 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• This position requires regular driving between work sites. Do you have reliable transportation and current proof of automobile insurance?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• health programs and/or community: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Health Education Specialist (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $29