Bilingual Health Promoter - Hispanic Health Resource Center- Full-Time

ProHealth Care, Inc•Waukesha, WI

29d•Onsite

About The Position

ProHealth Care’s Hispanic Health Resource Center has an immediate need for a bilingual (Spanish/English) health promoter! This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic candidate with great organizational skills who would like to succeed in an excellent work environment. Candidate must be proficient in many dialects of Spanish and Microsoft Office. Great oral and written communication skills in both languages required. Multi-tasking and the ability to support other staff members are strongly desired. As a bilingual health promoter, you will be implementing evidence based programs in the Hispanic community with emphasis in nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease management. The Health Promoter will also provide support through advocacy services, care management and implementation of programs that promote healthy lifestyles for children, families and seniors. Duties may include providing support to child safety car seat programs, Living Well with Chronic Conditions (“Tomando” and “Manejo” Stanford evidence based programs,) facilitating group health presentations, become an advance care planning facilitator and implement nutrition and physical activity initiatives for all age ranges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in health promotion, community health education, social work, nutrition, exercise science or related field
Broad knowledge in nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease management, including strategies and best practices.
Minimum of 2 years working in a community setting
Must be familiar or have experience working with uninsured/under-insured community members. Must have knowledge of working with local and federal assistance applications. Knowledge of Waukesha community resources a plus
Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills
Must be fluent 100% in Spanish, orally and written
Strong written and oral skills for the use in the development of oral presentations, summaries and statistical reports
Ability to work independently as well as within an interdisciplinary team
Excellent time management, organizational, problem solving, interpersonal skills and a great team player
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment while keeping focus on task at hand

Nice To Haves

Certified fitness instructor and/or nutrition educator a plus.
”Tomando Control de su Salud,” “Manejo de la diabetes” and/or National Diabetes Prevention Program leader certifications a plus
Knowledge of Waukesha community resources a plus

Responsibilities

Implementing evidence based programs in the Hispanic community with emphasis in nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease management.
Provide support through advocacy services, care management and implementation of programs that promote healthy lifestyles for children, families and seniors.
Providing support to child safety car seat programs
Living Well with Chronic Conditions (“Tomando” and “Manejo” Stanford evidence based programs,)
Facilitating group health presentations
Become an advance care planning facilitator
Implement nutrition and physical activity initiatives for all age ranges.