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Health Educator II

Primary Location Orange, California Worker Location Flexible Job Number 1315567 Date posted 11/05/2024
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Description:
Job Summary:

Assesses, designs, implements, presents, and evaluates health education programs and services.

Essential Responsibilities:


  • Conducts needs assessments, establishes priorities, designs, implements, and evaluates basic health education programs, protocols, and standards

  • Coordinates a wide range of health education services, including establishing effective referral and publicity systems, monitoring quality and documentation, providing scheduling and logistical support, and facilitating use of community services to promote the delivery of cost effective health education services.

  • Provides direct group or one-on-one health education services to members and the public.

  • Reviews, develops, and recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written and audio visual health education materials.

  • Consults with physicians and staff regarding related health education services.

  • Coordinates health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational displays and community health events.

  • Specializes in a specific area of health education (e.g. HIV nutrition, chronic disease, health promotion) as required.

  • Prepares reports, grants, proposals, and documentation as assigned.

  • Participates in establishing department strategic goals and priorities.

  • Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience


  • Previous experience in providing and coordinating health education services (usually one (1) year).


Education


  • Master's degree in a field related to the position or one of the following certifications: Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian (CNSD), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP), Fellow of the American Dietetic Association (FADA), or International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).


License, Certification, Registration


  • N/A


Additional Requirements:


  • Previous experience in curriculum development.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory, group process theory and application.

  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

  • Knowledge of PC applications required

  • Demonstrates working knowledge of mainframe and personal computing systems.

  • Demonstrates highly effective interpersonal, written and verbal communications.

  • Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership Environment


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Two (2) years of recent teaching/program planning.

  • Knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory.

  • Curriculum and materials development.

  • Demonstrated ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

  • PC skills Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience.

  • RD required.

  • Tube feeding experience preferred.

Primary Location: California,Orange,Orange Health Pavilion Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Shift: Variable Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM Working Hours End: 10:00 PM Job Schedule: Part-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Flexible Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B17-DASH|AFSCME|DASH Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: Orange Health Pavilion MOB - Mbr Education - Misc - 0806 Pay Range: $40.7 - $45.79 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time Flexible: Work location is on-site at a KP location, with the flexibility to work from home. Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation, and licensure requirements (where applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

  • Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance with the Principles of Responsibility, adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty, shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

  • Job duties with at least occasional or possible access to: (1) patients, the general public, or other employees; (2) confidential protected health information and other confidential KP information (including employee, proprietary, financial or trade secret information); (3) KP property and assets, for example, electronic assets, medical instruments, or devices; (4) controlled substances regulated by federal law or potentially subject to diversion.
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