Parent Educator Jobs

This position works with eligible families in providing education regarding child development, parenting, family health and wellness, and performing developmental screenings using the Parents as Teachers curriculum. This position also links program participants and other clinic patients to community resources as well as provides case management interventions to address unmet needs and achieve optimal outcomes.

Parent Educator salary range $21 - $25.25 with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.

• Case Management
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
• Works as part of team to manage the needs of eligible clients to improve access to care and improve outcomes
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE Standards of Behavior.
• Perform home visits and travel to remote clinic sites to support program activities and other work related activities and/or trainings

Professional and Technical Knowledge

• Job duties require specific knowledge and training in early childhood development, case management and patient education, typically acquired during completion of an on-the-job training program with duration of up to a year.

Licenses and Certification

Possesses a valid driver’s license and meet company insurance liability standards as well as the ability to travel to perform home visits and other work related activities.

Technical Skills

• Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to perform basic e-mail functions using Outlook.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
• Ability to enter and manage data into a centralized electronic health records.

General Description of Benefits

At CBHA, we offer a comprehensive benefit package for our employee’s. We invest in our staff and providers. Because of this, many members of our leadership team started their careers with us, and through mentorship and experience, have risen through the ranks. Incentive-based programs and educational stipends give you every opportunity to succeed. Below you will find a list of the many benefits provided at CBHA

Health Insurance

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental

Our employees have the option of electing to utilize our in-house Dental and Vision services (dependent on Medical plan enrollment)

• Dental – CBHA In-House Credit

In-house credit of $1,300 annual maximum for services provided at CBHA dental clinic. $35 copay is waived for preventative services.

• Vision – CBHA In-House Credit

In house credit includes for one eye exam every plan year. $200 hardware credit for employee and dependents for prescription hardware (glasses, contacts, prescription sunglasses). Employees and dependents also receive one additional hardware credit per year at CBHA’s cost + 20% (used for non-prescription sunglasses, contact lenses, or a second pair of prescription glasses). $35 copay is waived for preventative services

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Life Insurance Policy

Long Term Disability

Emergency Medical Transport Benefits- Life Flight Network

403 (b) Retirement Plan

Safe Harbor Match Employees are eligible to receive a Safe Harbor Match of 100% up to 4% of the employee’s total salary. Employee is full vested in Safe Harbor Match from day 1. Contributions are subject to IRS guidelines.

Non-Elective Contribution- Provided the employee has met enrollment qualifications, employee will also receive 4% employer contribution of employee’s total salary at the end of the Plan Year at the discretion of Board of Directors.

Vacation (Personal Leave)

Year 1

40 hours front loaded after six (6) months of employment. Accrue at the rate of .0038per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of .3076 hours for the rest of year one (1). Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual

Year 2

Accrue at the rate of .0442 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 3.53hours. Vacation buyout paid hours are excluded from accrual.

Year 3

Accrue at the rate of .5576 per hour paid not to exceed a per pay period accrual of 4.46 hours. Vacation buyout paid hours

All employees receive 8 vacation hours for a Wellness Day on their Anniversary Date each year.

Holidays

The following holidays are observed and paid by CBHA

New Year’s Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day & President’s Day are considered floating holidays and are used at employee’s discretion.

Educational Reimbursement Program

Employee Assistant Program

EAP services are available to solve a wide range of concerns for employees. This program is confidential and covers employees, spouses, domestic partners and children up to 26 years of age.

Contribution to Student Loan/529 College Savings Plans

Other great benefits

• Work anniversary recognition
• Financial wellness classes held quarterly and one-on-one financial sessions with a Financial Advisor.
• All staff events/prizes
• Service awards
• New employee luncheon with CEO
• Free coffee on designated days (new employees/employee appreciation)
• Volunteerism Program (up to three hours added to your vacation bank)
• CBHA contribution to a 529 College Savings Plan and/or Student Loan Repayment based on years of service.
• On site fitness center available to all employees
• Flexible schedules; depending on business needs
• Shuttles to remote sites
• Company events (hikes, bowling, movie nights, book club, game night, professional sporting events)
• In-house education (CBHA University)
• Employee apparel (store stipend/day one shirt, 90 day vest, and 6th month jacket)
• Casual Fridays, as designated by the company
• Holiday luncheons (Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July, other employee appreciation)
• Birthday cards/treats

The Health Educator is responsible to assess, plan, design and implement health education interventions that encourage good health, promote wellness and prevents disease. The health educator works alongside medical and other service providers to teach patients how to make good health decisions, incorporate healthy activities into their lives, avoid harmful behaviors and must have an understanding of the disease process and the various chronic conditions that affect the diverse population served by CBHA. The Health Educator is also responsible for developing, coordinating, and disseminating patient education information/materials and providing outreach to the community.

At Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) we never have to wonder whether the work we do is worthwhile. Each day we see victories and successes, big and small, in the lives of people who count on us.

Partner with Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA) for a rewarding career. Your dream to promote health and wellness, work with passionate people, and feel accomplished for doing important work while earning a reasonable paycheck is possible with us. Be a part of a healthcare movement as you grow your career. The size and culture of the organization provides an opportunity to work closely with leadership, lead initiatives, and see the results of your hard work. You ability to make an impact is limited only by your passion and creativity.

Health Educator range $22.50-$27 DOE with ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates.

• Assess patient needs for health education including information on their diagnosis, treatment and change readiness.
• Provide interventions/strategies for patients to successfully manage their condition(s), stay healthy and promote wellness.
• Serve as a health education resource for clinical, outreach, and other professional staff within the clinic as well as in the community. This may include but is not limited to providing presentations, organizing health screenings and/or health fairs, being a central point of contact for education materials and other tools that encourage healthy decisions and lifestyles.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain records that document interventions provided in accordance with program requirements and guidelines.
• Conduct health education and other care management activities with patients and their families who are referred by medical providers for a variety of conditions such as hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes and diabetes management, weight loss, family planning, as well as other conditions.
• Must uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.
• Coordinate and organize events such as health fairs, health screenings, health education presentations or classes, and provide outreach to the community to promote topics of wellness and prevention.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
• Travel to perform work duties at the various CBHA sites, home visits, or other work related activities.
• Effectively manage caseload by providing timely interventions, providing quality services, achieving positive outcomes, and maintaining productivity levels.

Professional and Technical Knowledge

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, or related field and 2 years of experience in health education or possess qualifying experience in a healthcare related field to be able to provide interventions as a Health Educator.

Technical Skills

• Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports in Microsoft Word.
• Ability to perform basic e-mail functions using Outlook.
• Ability to use Microsoft Excel to create tables and simple displays of information.
• Ability to enter and manage data into a centralized electronic health records.
• Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Communication Skills

• Job duties require the compilation and analysis of information prepared in effective written form, including correspondence, reports, articles, or other documentation.
• Employees are expected to exercise tact and diplomacy in the resolution of mild conflict or disagreements.
• Duties involve convincing others to take actions, or to behave in a specific way desired by the employee.
• Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing and translating both English and Spanish.
• Job duties require the employee to effectively communicate their opinions and extrapolations of information they collect and synthesize/analyze.

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