Health Educator - Youth Development

Vista Community Clinic•Vista, CA

4d•$21 - $23

About The Position

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Minimum of two years’ experience in public health
Bilingual English/Spanish
Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance; reliable transportation, to travel for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes; minimum two years’ driving experience; no more than 2 violations or a single ticket/accident value at more than 1 point on driving record
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be proactive
Ability to track and manage time effectively; highly organized
Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
Ability and willingness to provide outreach throughout targeted areas including on the street, door-to-door, in retail outlets, businesses and other venues as needed
Effective verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, clinicians and other staff
Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies
Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Perform direct community and school outreach, educational information presentations, provide referrals and support services to youth ages 12-19 years.
Work with youth development program staff, Choices Teen clinic and other clinic staff, school personnel and community and youth serving agencies to increase youth access to Choices Teen Clinic and Family PACT services
Provide basic information on health topics, Teen Clinic services and Family Pact Eligibility as directed by Supervisor to youth ages 12-19 years
Conduct comprehensive outreach (and/or in-reach to include street, door to door, retail outlets, schools, teen friendly business, etc.) in North County and refer individuals to program Choices teen clinic
Complete appropriate paperwork and tracking logs as assigned
Conduct basic assessments/screenings of target population
Complete data collection forms
Participate in health fairs and other community events
Track incentive cards
Plan and implement monthly teen friendly recruitment events promoting Choices Teen Clinic and access to FPACT services
Demonstrate familiarity with VCC programs and services, specifically teen clinic and youth development services
Maintain program database and conduct daily/weekly data entry
Attend meetings, as needed
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
Perform other duties as directed