Community Health Educator & Outreach Specialist

Tarzana Treatment Centers; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Care Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Vacation Time

Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive wages

Stability and career advancement

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Health Educator/Outreach Worker I to provide health education and outreach within the Lancaster, CA area.

This full-time professional role requires local travel, self-managed scheduling, and independent decision‑making in recruiting patients and delivering services. The position involves conducting educational sessions, presenting about health topics, and connecting individuals with appropriate programs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in health or human/social service-related field preferred or 1 year work related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Promotes health education throughout the community, solicits and assesses patients’ interest in program participation and ensures eligibility per program objectives.
• Conducts structured, scheduled educational sessions covering approved topics.
• Identifies site locations for outreach work and health education classes.
• Conducts formal event outreach to raise awareness of healthcare services.
• Recommends information and referral services for medical, social and emotional support.
• Updates curricula for health education sessions, including pre- and post-tests.
• Maintains a current resource file/directory of community programs, services and access points.
• Attends community and agency meetings and outreach events as required.
• Assists with orienting new Health Educators to program policies and procedures.
• Develops and submits accurate reports regarding program activities and patients served.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BA/BS degree in health or related field

Job description

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is seeking a Health Educator/Outreach Worker I to provide health education and outreach within the Lancaster, CA area.

This full-time professional role requires local travel, self-managed scheduling, and independent decision‑making in recruiting patients and delivering services. The position involves conducting educational sessions, presenting about health topics, and connecting individuals with appropriate programs.