Health Educator - School Based

Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a School Based Health Center (SBHC) Health Educator in Emeryville. The Health Educator is responsible for teaching people about behaviors that promote wellness and the case management of the learning experiences that provide individuals the opportunity to make appropriate health decisions. The Health Educator will develop and implement appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate health promotion among those individuals and the community.

This is a full time, 40 hrs/wk, benefit eligible position. The position will work all year around. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

LifeLong Medical Care is a large, multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition.

Benefits

Compensation $20 - $24/hour. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision (including dependent and domestic partner coverage), generous leave benefits including nine paid holidays, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) retirement savings plan.

COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

• Provide follow up health education per medical, dental and/or behavioral health provider request.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with a number of professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge/ expertise/ connections of other staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to work effectively and calmly under pressure in a positive, friendly manner
• Maintain all health education materials and resources.
• Connect patients and families to health services or information.
• Teach patients how to cope with or manage existing health conditions.
• Experience working with youth, working in schools, working with community outreach techniques, and a demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural setting and with diverse populations.
• Communicate and advocate for improved health resources and policies that promote health.
• Ability to seek direction/approval from on essential matters, yet work independently, using professional judgment and diplomacy.
• Facilitate individual and group health education sessions.
• Ability to prioritize competing work demands and tasks from clients or staff
• Demonstrated knowledge of current comprehensive family planning and STD prevention methods.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident and sensitive staff.
• Develop and assist in the development of health education materials ie. Curriculum, workshops, bulletin board, and flyers primarily in a school setting for both in person and virtually. Materials need to culturally sensitive and tailored to the unique needs of each of our schools sites and surrounding communities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
• Coordinate and implement school wide health education campaigns.
• Assist in patient flow by checking in/ checking out patients, answering telephones, providing basic first aid.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods and materials used in health education.
• Document face to face and phone calls within patient charts in an Electronic Health Record system when necessary.
• Strong organizational, administrative and problem-solving skills, and ability to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do”, proactive attitude and an ability to continuously “scan” the environment, identifying and taking advantage of opportunities for improvement.

Job Requirements

• Group facilitation, presentation and organizational skills.
• High school diploma/equivalent
• Ability to ‘float’ to various SHC sites depending on need
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills and computer skills are essential.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and the internet.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a community clinic or medical office setting.
• Current CPR from AHA approved organization.

Job Preferences

• Bachelor’s Degree in health education or related field.
• Electronic Health Records and Electronic Practice Management systems experience
• Bilingual in Spanish/English. Ability to read, write and speak fluently is highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of community health problems including social and economic factors relating to health.