Health Educator
LifeLong Medical Care | |||
United States, California, Oakland | |||
Dec 11, 2024 | |||
Health Educator Job Locations
US-CA-Oakland
Overview Supporting Community Healthcare is a rewarding role. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a Health Educator. The Health Educator is responsible for teaching people about behaviors that promote wellness and the case management of the learning experiences that provide individuals the opportunity to make appropriate health decisions. The health educator will develop and implement appropriate strategies and methods to facilitate health promotion among those individuals and the community. This a part-time (12 to 26 hours/week) grant funded position that will be based out of Our Place, a homeless services drop-in center in West Oakland. The Health Educator will provide support to Our Place clients to access hygiene services like showers, laundry, and supplies. The Health Educator will also distribute COVID-19 rapid tests and educate clients about COVID-19 risk mitigation strategies, as well as help provide clients supplies to safely isolate or quarantine in the community. This position is grant funded until March 31, 2025. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of SEIU-UHW, as defined in the CBA. LifeLong Medical Care is a multi-site, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a rich history of providing innovative healthcare and social services to a wonderfully diverse patient community. Our patient-centered health home is a dynamic place to work, practice, and grow. We have over 15 primary care health centers and deliver integrated services including psychosocial, referrals, chronic disease management, dental, health education, home visits, and much, much more. LifeLong Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, medical condition, or any other protected classification.
Compensation: $22 - $26/hour.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Responsibilities
Develop and assist in the development of health education materials ie. Curriculum, workshops, bulletin board, and flyers for both in person and virtually. Materials need to be culturally sensitive and tailored to the unique needs of our communities.
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