Health Educator I or II

The Health Educator I provides quality health education services to Sea Mar patients, provides in-service education to Sea Mar staff, and initiates and maintains professional contact with community groups and organizations to increase accessibility and availability of services. The position is responsible for effective presentation of educational material emphasizing preventive health care and health maintenance, and works collaboratively with clinic staff. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

Provide quality health education services to Sea Mar patients; Provide in-service education to Sea Mar staff; Initiate and maintain professional contact with community groups and organizations to increase accessibility and availability of services; Initiate and maintain contact with other community health centers and medical associations to ensure educational materials are current; Present educational material emphasizing preventive health care and health maintenance; Work collaboratively with clinic staff including medical providers; Assess health education needs of the target population and provide education on topics such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking cessation, HIV/AIDS, family planning, and other areas; Design, promote, present and evaluate community group health sessions; Develop collaborative relationships with local health, educational and social service providers; Attend staff meetings and in-service trainings; Complete and submit accurate weekly and/or monthly reports; Review and update health education materials and create pamphlets; Participate in Literacy Review process for health education materials; May provide blood pressure screening for Nursing Home residents; May develop, maintain and harvest fruits and vegetables from a community garden; Chart notes in Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BA/BS in Health Education, Public Health, Nursing, Education, Nutrition, or other related fields, or at least 5 years of relevant health education experience; Prior experience and training in one or more areas of health education; Experience in patient counseling, educating small and large groups, and developing curricula and materials; Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence; Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form; Pre-hire and annual TB screening; Annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccine proof (unless approved medical or religious exemption); Current CPR/First Aid Certification or within 90 days of hire; Background check from DSHS and Washington State Patrol; Washington driver's license and current auto insurance coverage; No history or evidence of alcohol or other drug misuse for three (3) years prior to employment and no misuse while employed

Nice to have

Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Vision; Prescription coverage; Life Insurance; Long Term Disability; EAP (Employee Assistance Program); Paid time off starting at 24 days per year plus 10 paid holidays; 401(k)/Retirement options; Opportunity for advancement