Overview
The Health Educator provides Comprehensive Prevention Education and outreach to diverse populations in a variety of settings while promoting the mission of AltaMed Health Services. Provides support to Project Manager with implementation of curriculum and work plans for several grants
In addition, s/he will work with the health education team to conduct training for AltaMed staff and community members. S/he will maintain the health education distribution center as well as aid in the development of a health education center at each AltaMed site.
Responsibilities
Provide health education to patients/clients/community members as directed by the Program Manager.
Aid in the development of a health education center at AltaMed sites.
Participate in staff meetings in order to provide health education technical assistance and guidance organization-wide as requested.
Review health education materials for content and cultural appropriateness.
Identify and research additional educational resources, as needed, to support and reinforce healthcare and health education messages.
Participate in community outreach, education health fairs, etc.
Assist in the development of the health education work plan.
Serves as facilitator in resolving patient concerns.
Implement Health education objectives and strategies within the clinic and throughout the community.
Support implementation of marketing strategies to increase targeted patient enrollment.
Provide outreach on AltaMeds services and specific health topics including reproductive health education.
Develop new and continued relationships with schools, shelters and community serve organizations; implementing comprehensive reproductive and other health education workshops as needed.
Act as a liaison to school personnel and community collaborators to ensure effective partnership and cooperation between project (grant) activities, requirements and needs.
Provide prevention education in schools, community based organizations, churches, etc.
Provide patients with education and necessary referral sources.
Work with Program Manager to develop culturally competent and relevant education materials for presentations.
Attend and participate in community meetings and collaborative efforts addressing health related issues.
Attend training and conferences scheduled and coordinated by the California Family Health Council (CFHC) as directed.
In collaboration with Project Manager, collect data relevant to the evaluation of prevention education and grant specific audiences.
Facilitate clinical linkages to clinics.
In conjunction with Program Manager and Health Education team may train and educate staff and student interns performing related work.
May work in collaboration with Program Manager recruiting volunteers, as needed in the area of operation
Create PowerPoint presentations promoting AltaMeds Health Services.
Implement other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Science in Health Science with an emphasis in Community Health Education or related field
Minimum 2-3 years experience or internship in health care field or community outreach
Associated topics: ad 1730 00, classroom dynamics, curriculum, education research, gs 1701 13, learning, librarian, student, teaching method, teacher training