Health Educator I or II

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Yelm, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking a Health Educator I or II to provide quality health education services to patients and in-service education to staff. This role involves initiating and maintaining professional contact with community groups and organizations to increase accessibility and availability of services. The Health Educator will also maintain contact with other community health centers and medical associations to ensure information and educational materials are current. Responsibilities include effective presentation of preventive health care and health maintenance information, collaborating with clinic staff, recognizing and addressing community educational needs, and maintaining close relationships with physicians and other service professionals to meet the needs of the target population. Health Educators are expected to meet productivity goals as agreed upon with senior management. The organization is mission-driven, emphasizing respectful treatment, dignity, self-worth, client-centered, culturally-aware services, integrity, compassion, commitment, social justice, and continuous learning.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or University with a BA/BS degree in Health Education, Public Health, Nursing, Education, Nutrition, or other related fields or at least 5 years of relevant health education experience.
Prior experience and training in one or more areas of health education.
Experience in patient counseling, educating small and large groups, and developing curricula and materials.
Must complete a pre-hire and annual TB screening.
Annual influenza vaccine and covid vaccine proof required (exceptions for approved medical or religious exemptions).
Current CPR/First Aid Certification or within 90 days of hire.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients or employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
A background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol.
A Washington driver’s license and current auto insurance coverage.
No history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for a period of three (3) years immediately prior to the date of employment at the facility, and no misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed at this center.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess health education needs of the target population and provide education in areas such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, stress management, positive parenting, weight management, smoking cessation, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS pre and post-test counseling and new diagnosis, pregnancy options counseling including termination of pregnancy and referral to specialty clinics, family planning, Intrauterine Device, Depo Provera, bilateral tubal ligation, and vasectomy counseling and consent.
Design, promote, present, and evaluate community group health sessions as appropriate.
Develop collaborative relationships with other local health, educational, and social service providers and agencies.
Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings as scheduled.
Complete and submit accurate weekly and/or monthly reports.
Review and update health education materials as necessary and create pamphlets as necessary.
Participate in Literacy Review process for all health education materials.
May provide blood pressure screening for Nursing Home residents.
May develop, maintain, and harvest fruits and vegetables from a community garden to distribute in patient settings.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Identify and categorize each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent, or geriatric patients.
Chart notes in Electronic Health Records (EHR).