What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Health Worker - Health Educator position at International Community Health Services?
Join the ICHS Team!
Discover how you can make an impact on people, communities and creating greater health equity.
International Community Health Services (ICHS) is a nationally-recognized federally qualified health center, and for over 50 years ICHS has provided culturally and linguistically appropriate health and wellness services, including increasing health equity for uninsured and medically underserved individuals of all languages and walks of life. We firmly believe that access to quality health care strengthens our families and communities, and promotes a more just society. We take pride in our diverse and inclusive workforce and at ICHS we value respect and support each other so each individual can achieve his or her full potential. We invite you to join us and be inspired by colleagues that share your mission and purpose.
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We offer
- Competitive salary for the Seattle/Puget Sound region
- “Share the success” bonuses
- Insurance premiums 100% paid by ICHS
- Paid time off accrual up to 200 hours annually with up to 264 hours rollover year to year
- Automatic 4% retirement contribution
- 9 paid holidays a year, including 2 personal holidays
- Reimbursement for professional licensure
Job Summary
This position provides both clinic and community education, which includes individual and group level education, community presentations and in-service training for staff. This position provides support to the respective infectious disease program at ICHS - for example grant-funded programs, Hepatitis B and C Program, HIV/PrEP program and related functions to the clinic. This position requires a multi-cultural, population health-based approach to health education with a focus on infectious disease, chronic conditions and reproductive health.
Education - Bachelor’s degree in health education, nursing, public health specialty, social work or related field preferred. Educational, counseling, or teaching experience preferably in a health care setting may be substituted year for year for the education requirement.
Experience - Two years' experience providing individual or community health education.
Other Requirement(s) - N/A
***This position will end on 3/31/2026.***
