Health Educator II PD

Kaiser Permanente; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California seeks an experienced health education professional to assess, design, implement, present, and evaluate education programs and services. The role coordinates services, develops materials, and collaborates with physicians and staff to promote cost-effective health education delivery.

Responsibilities include curriculum development, reporting, and participating in department strategic goals, with potential weekend work and travel up to 50% annually as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters degree or equivalent in health education or related field.
• Experience with curriculum development and program design.
• Knowledge of behavior change and adult learning principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and design health education programs and services.
• Coordinate health education services and referral systems.
• Deliver direct health education services to members and the public.
• Develop and review culturally appropriate materials.
• Consult with physicians and staff on education services.
• Coordinate information projects and community health events.
• Specialize in a health education area as needed.
• Prepare reports and support grant/proposal development.
• Contribute to department strategic goals.

Skills

Behavior change

Adult learning theory

Group process theory

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

PC applications

Mainframe computing

Labor Management Partnership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Masters degree in health education or related field

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)

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Job 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 1 year).

Education

• Masters 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.
• Previous experience in providing and coordinating health education services.
• 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.

Notes

• This is a lactation consultant position.
• May work every other weekend and may travel to the outlying Medical Office buildings up to 50% annually.