Health Educator Specialist
Pay Range:$26.06 - $36.08
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Education, Experience, Certifications, and Licenses Required- Four years of progressively responsible, relevant, health promotion or related experience (paid or volunteer)
- An Associates degree in a relevant field may be exchanged for two years. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field may be exchanged for all for years.
- Health training education preferred
- Implementation strategies for health promotion advocacy initiatives
- Influence health policy to promote health both within and outside the SEARHC organization.
- Incorporate theory-based foundations in planning health education programs.
- Promote health education individually and collectively.
- Work irregular hours.
- Travel frequently to remote locations, including by small plane
Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel and Power Point
- Other SEARHC provided computer applications
Responsible for managing, administering, and advocating for health education and chronic disease programming as well as planning and evaluating multiple health education strategies, interventions and programs, assessing needs for health education throughout the consortium and serving as a health education resource.
- Administers (i.e., exercises organization leadership, secures fiscal resources, builds partnerships with governmental and community organizations, and obtains program acceptance and support) and evaluates health education strategies, interventions, and programs.
- Analyzes and executes integration strategies with SEARHC Primary Care and external partners. Provides a leadership role and assist in management of health education programs education.
- Connect people to the health services and educational materials they need.
- Communicates and advocates for health and health education i.e., analyzes, plans, and executes overarching goals & objectives based on current and future needs in health education.
- Provides accurate and timely reports as required.
- Applies a variety of communication methods and techniques to influence health policy and promote health.
- Assist with management of annual budgets.
- Responsible for cohesive and coherent project reports
- Assesses individual and community needs for health education.
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