What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator/Outreach Worker II position at Tarzana Treatment Centers?
Position Title: Health Educator II
Department:
Reports To: As assigned by Program Director
POSITION SUMMARY
Make a difference in the community by providing critical health education and trainings on various topics. You will be involved in improving the quality of health services provided to individuals receiving care at Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. Work with staff/personnel in learning and implementing best business practices that will help them serve their patients better and achieve optimal health outcomes and well-being. As a Health Educator for staff/personnel, you will have a key role in designing, delivering and evaluating the curriculum for various health topics. You will: a) create engaging and informative training content, slides, webinars, assessment tools and other materials; b) lead the training sessions both online and face-to-face; c) produce and distribute the materials for training and outreach; d) manage the online and onsite training courses; and e) monitor the training progress.
To succeed in this position, you should have excellent writing and communication skills; strong organizational and management skills, including time and record keeping; ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently in person and online; ability to collaborate with a team. Experience in updating websites with fresh content is a plus.
SALARY RANGE
$26 - $34 / per hour DOE
We offer a competitive benefits package:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Care Plan
- Life Insurance
- Paid Holidays (12)
- Paid Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Competitive wages
- Stability and career advancement
- Continuing Education Opportunities
HOURS
8 per Day / 5 Days per Week
CATEGORIES OF DUTIES
- Promotes Health Education throughout the community, solicits and assesses patients interest in program participation and assures that patients meet the eligibility criteria as specified by the program objectives.
- Conducts structured, scheduled educational sessions covering approved topics, as needed
- Identifies site locations for outreach work and health education classes.
- Conducts formal event outreach to foster awareness of healthcare services.
- Recommends pertinent information and referral services for medical, social and emotional support.
- Updates curricula for health education sessions, including pre- and post-tests.
- Establishes and keeps current a resource file/directory of information regarding available programs, services, contact persons and avenues of access in the community, and current trends of knowledge regarding health services.
- Attends community and agency meetings as well as outreach events as required.
- Assists with orienting new Health Educators to programs policies and procedures.
- Develops and submits accurate reports regarding program activities, patients served and other information as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrator.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
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Master's degrees in health or human/social service-related field preferred with advanced experience in health education classes/training.
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Valid California drivers license and insurance.
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Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
ADA REQUIREMENT
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
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Salary : $26 - $34
