Health Educator/Outreach Worker I

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Lancaster, CA

About The Position

This position is funded through the CHOEUR CA Home Visit Pilot Navigators Project and serves as a key outreach and navigation specialist, promoting health education and benefits awareness within the community. This role provides culturally competent education through structured sessions, group presentations, and one-on-one assistance to increase enrollment, utilization, and retention of health coverage programs. Responsibilities include guiding clients through application processes, verifying eligibility, and offering referrals for medical, social, and emotional support services. The position requires independent scheduling, local travel, and collaboration with community partners to ensure access to care and compliance with program objectives. Strong communication skills, knowledge of health systems, and the ability to maintain accurate reports and resource directories are essential for success

Requirements

BA/BS degree in health or human/social service-related field preferred or 1 year work related experience.
Valid California driver’s license and insurance.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

Promotes Health Education throughout the community, solicits and assesses patients’ interest in program participation and assures that patients meet the eligibility criteria as specified by the program objectives.
Conducts structured, scheduled educational sessions covering approved topics.
Identifies site locations for outreach work and health education classes.
Conducts formal event outreach to foster awareness of healthcare services.
Recommends pertinent information and referral services for medical, social and emotional support.
Updates curricula for health education sessions, including pre- and post-tests.
Establishes and keeps current a resource file/directory of information regarding available programs, services, contact persons and avenues of access in the community, and current trends of knowledge regarding health services.
Attends community and agency meetings as well as outreach events as required.
Assists with orienting new Health Educators to program’s policies and procedures.
Develops and submits accurate reports regarding program activities, patients served and other information as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Director and/or Administration.