Community Health Educator

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES      

Under indirect supervision, works closely with administration, medical providers, primary care teams, and social services agencies to provide short-term care coordination and connection to resources in supporting clients to improve their health and general well-being through education and provision of coordination of care and services. Implements and oversees off-site/on-site outreach programs focusing on health promotion, preventive, and curative. Responsible for developing and implementing the Terry Reilly's role with the Nampa Library's "Be Well Nampa" project. The Community Health Educator will be responsible for providing data reporting for the grant, as requested, showing the impact and growth of the program. Additionally, The Community Health Educator, working under indirect supervision of the Communications and Outreach Manager and supporting the Funds Development Manager will oversee both internal and external events for patient outreach, clinic promotion, and fundraising.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in health promotion or other health related field, education, communication, or social services.
• Comfortable with and successful at public speaking.
• Culturally competent and interested in working with at-risk population.
• Available for regular weekend and evening duties.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to different outreach sites.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Demonstrated ability and experience to do project management.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• Well-organized, creative, flexible, open-minded and able to manage several tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with public and other staff persons. Strong customer relations skills.
• Ability to handle in a professional manner demanding or difficult patients and clients.
• Ability to supervise, hire, develop, and provide correction to subordinates.

Terry Reilly Health Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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