Health Educator

Overview

141 - Arden Health Center - Sacramento, CA 95821

Salary Range: $27.40 - $35.62 Hourly

Health Educator I

Department: Adult Primary Care

Location: Arden Arcade Center

Reports to: Health Education Program Manager

Status: Full-time

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $27.40 - $35.62/hr.

EEO-1: Technician

Organization Information

Well Space's mission is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home. At Well Space, we see you!

We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve.

As the region's largest Community Health System, Well Space utilizes a Confluence Model to integrate an internal network of healthcare modalities, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC), Certified Community Behavioral Health Center (CCBHC), Drug Medi-Cal and Specialty Mental Health programs, California's second largest 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Center, an independent Risk Bearing Organization (Well Space Nexus), and more into a seamless confluence of care.

To ensure the highest quality of care, Well Space is accredited by the Joint Commission for Ambulatory Care, Behavioral Health and as a CCBHC. Further, it is certified by the Joint Commission as a Primary Care Medical Home and a Behavioral Health Home. Well Space's crisis programs are accredited by the American Association of Suicidology and the International Council for Helplines.

The Health Educator supports the Primary care team by providing health education to Well Space Health patients. The ultimate goal of health education is to provide Well Space Health patients with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their well-being and live long healthy lives using a patient centered health approach. These services include health education to prevent and/or manage chronic and/or infectious diseases.

• High School diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.
• Health education/community health/public health degree or experience.
• Fluency in additional languages preferred (E.g Spanish, Farsi, Punjabi or Hmong).
• Able to conduct and facilitate one on one and group classes.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with others in a team environment, respecting and valuing the perspectives and experiences of others.
• Able to maintain and understand appropriate roles, and boundaries among clients, peers, and Well Space partners/stakeholders.
• Able to function effectively in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to write progress notes and maintain detailed data records.
• Efficient time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and organizational needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to the provision of services for the underserved and sensitivity working with a variety of people from low-income populations, with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins; disabled, homeless, substance users, HIV (AIDS) infected, and/or physiologically impaired.
• Must demonstrate a high level of verbal, writing and listening skills.
• Commitment to HIPAA and ability to abide by standards of professional ethics and maintain confidentiality.
• Current CPR and first aid certificate or willingness to be trained required within first (90) ninety days of employment.
• Computer literacy including use of Outlook email, Microsoft Word, Excel, and EHR.
• Adherence to infection control procedures, including but not limited to, standard precautions of temperature monitoring, hand washing, symptom self-monitoring, masking and social distancing.
• Assist and support the Center/Department/Program to meet standards of High Reliability.
• Must be willing to travel to the service locations and other health centers at least 10% of the time.
• Must be willing to successfully complete the credentialing process.

• Meet with each patient individually and/or in a group setting and provide health education.
• Implement health education programs within Primary Care Department.
• Implement a range of health education services, including establishing effective referral, scheduling and logistical support, and facilitating use of community services to promote the delivery of health education services.
• Collaborate with the patient and care team in the development of an individual health action plan and support the patient in the execution of their health goals.
• Refer patients to primary healthcare team, as appropriate.
• Compose and document progress notes daily into an electronic patient care system and maintain detailed data records daily.
• Provide support with the development of high quality, culturally appropriate health promotion…