Health Educator
About The Position
The Health Educator plans, implements, and evaluates culturally responsive health education programs for American Indian individuals, families, and Elders served by the organization. The position integrates Tribal teachings, community strengths, and lived experience with evidence-based public health practices to address health disparities and promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The Health Educator works within Tribal governance, IHS/638, and community systems to deliver respectful, trauma-informed education that honors Tribal sovereignty, value-based identity, and community-defined values. The role requires communication, outreach, and travel. The Health Educator reports to the Program Manager. The position requires participation in Core Connections training and application of GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices. Candidates must meet one of the stated education and experience combinations: a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience; an associate’s degree and three years of experience; or a high school diploma or GED and five years of progressively responsible experience. The role also requires a current driver’s license and keeping relevant certificates, credentials, or licenses current in accordance with applicable regulations. Hiring preference will be applied for Native American/American Indian candidates as defined in title 25 USC 44–46 and 474. Employment is contingent on required criminal background checks and a pre-employment drug screen. Compliance with the Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment, including completing required health screenings and immunizations before the first day of work. Required immunizations listed are MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tdap, and COVID-19 vaccination.
Requirements
- Familiarity with and/or experience working with American Indian populations, and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural, and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities.
- Ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
- Ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.
- Flexibility to alter plans or routines as needed while maintaining a constructive work environment.
- Ability to maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and undertake overnight or extended travel as necessary.
- Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings to community members, consumers, and employees.
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Internet technologies.
- Current valid driver’s license; applicable certificates, credentials, or licenses must be kept current and consistent with relevant regulations.
- One of the following education and experience combinations: bachelor’s degree and one year of experience; associate’s degree and three years of experience; or high school diploma/GED and five years of progressively responsible experience.
- Applicable post-secondary education and/or experience applying an extensive body of rules, procedures, or operations to varied interrelated or nonstandard assignments and problem-solving, or applying standard technical-field procedures to tasks such as adapting equipment, interpreting test results from experience and observation, or extracting and assessing information from varied sources.
- Successful completion of required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.
- Compliance with job-related employee health screenings and required immunizations before the first day of employment, including MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tdap, and COVID-19 vaccination.
Responsibilities
- Implement day-to-day project, outreach, promotional, and collaborative activities with Great Plains Area tribes according to established timelines.
- Document and maintain accurate activity records, travel reports, and material dissemination records; provide progress reports and updates to the Program Manager.
- Collaborate with health specialists and Tribal communities to determine community health needs.
- Prepare and distribute culturally appropriate health education materials, including reports, fliers, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations.
- Develop and present health education and promotion programs at training workshops, conferences, schools, and in community settings.
- Disseminate health promotion and disease prevention resources.
- Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
- Integrate culture-based approaches into evidence-based practices and best-practice models.
- Foster relationships with state and local partners to strengthen program collaborations.
- Develop and maintain health education libraries for staff and community use.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
- Participate in Core Connections training and apply GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in work.
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Job Type
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