Community Educator

Marian Regional Medical Center • Santa Maria, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Community Health Worker, you will be a vital link between individuals and essential community resources, actively working to reduce health disparities and improve access to support services. Every day, you will proactively engage with clients, assessing their needs and identifying pathways to care and support. You'll connect individuals to relevant health, social, educational, and employment resources, providing guidance and practical assistance to overcome logistical barriers. To be successful in this role, you will possess a profound understanding of diverse community needs, exceptional problem-solving abilities, empathy, and resilience. Your dedication to empowering clients and removing barriers to care will be paramount.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Driver's License: CA, upon hire
• Auto Insurance, upon hire
• Above average interpersonal and instructional skills with grade school children, adolescents and adults. Good organizational skills
• Above average interpersonal, instructional and communication skills for K-12 and adults.
• Completion of employer provided basic course-specific training.
• Successful completion of employer provided training including demonstration of satisfactory of instructional skills with age-appropriate group.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Other health related field and some teaching experience, upon hire
• Bachelors Other health related field and 0-2 years of teaching experience in the specified topic area, upon hire
• Previous training in course-specific area

Responsibilities

• Maintains room and equipment in a safe manner. Reports any safety issue to program manager.
• Understands the basic learning requirements of the grade school, adolescent and/or adult learner.
• Demonstrates good instructional, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Uses appropriate age-specific language, written materials and visual aids.
• Provides instruction based on specified program curriculum 90% of the time.
• Attends department staff meetings as well as other meetings related for program over site.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED