Health Educator Senior

DHRM•Richmond, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. The Richmond & Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are on the forefront of Public Health and Population Health. Our mission is to protect health, champion equity, and partner to address local needs. We accomplish this by exposing and addressing the root causes of health disparities and protecting health through disease prevention and monitoring, providing clinical services, nutrition services, environmental health services, vital records, emergency planning, and building health equity by partnering with communities and working collaboratively across sectors. WE ARE PUBLIC HEALTH! Health Educator Senior Serves as a senior/lead resource to Community Health Workers and supports day-to-day CHW program operations. The Health Educator Senior works directly with the CHW Supervisor to discuss and coordinate the efficient delivery of Community Health Worker services. The Health Educator Senior assists the CHW Supervisor with coordinating program priorities, activities, staff coverage, outreach, and special projects. This position provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to CHWs regarding established program procedures and workflows. Supports QA/QI activities, including review of program documentation, referral processes, data quality, and established performance measures.Identifies operational concerns, trends, training needs, and opportunities for improvement and communicates recommendations to the CHW Supervisor. Supports onboarding and orientation of new CHWs and other assigned program staff. Assists with coordination of community outreach, Resource Center activities, partnerships, and program initiatives. This position is critical because it will foster trusted community relationships and improve access to health and social services for Henrico County residents. Through health outreach, community education, advocacy, referrals, and partnership development, the Health Educator Senior will help bridge gaps between residents and healthcare in priority communities. This position requires to work occasional evenings or weekends and travel between Richmond and Henrico Health Districts. This position is “open until filled,” which means that applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After five business days, this position may be closed at any time.

Requirements

Knowledge of public health issues; public and private health care practices; program evaluation; planning and policy development; community organizing; survey methods and use of data and health education principles
Skills in program planning; implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; grant writing; public speaking; group dynamics and consultation with other professionals and the general public
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, problem solve, make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives, evaluate program outcomes, impacts and processes
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills and foster good working relationships with professionals and community groups to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with information and security policies

Nice To Haves

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) for Health Educators.
Experience working in public health, social work, human services or health-related field preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as a senior/lead resource to Community Health Workers and supports day-to-day CHW program operations.
Works directly with the CHW Supervisor to discuss and coordinate the efficient delivery of Community Health Worker services.
Assists the CHW Supervisor with coordinating program priorities, activities, staff coverage, outreach, and special projects.
Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to CHWs regarding established program procedures and workflows.
Supports QA/QI activities, including review of program documentation, referral processes, data quality, and established performance measures.
Identifies operational concerns, trends, training needs, and opportunities for improvement and communicates recommendations to the CHW Supervisor.
Supports onboarding and orientation of new CHWs and other assigned program staff.
Assists with coordination of community outreach, Resource Center activities, partnerships, and program initiatives.
Foster trusted community relationships and improve access to health and social services for Henrico County residents.
Through health outreach, community education, advocacy, referrals, and partnership development, help bridge gaps between residents and healthcare in priority communities.