Hlth Edr II PD

Kaiser Permanente; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Baldwin Park, CA seeks a health education professional to assess, design, implement, and evaluate education programs for members and the public. The role involves coordinating services, developing materials, and collaborating with clinicians to promote effective, culturally appropriate health education.

Qualifications include a Masters in a related field and experience in curriculum development. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience coordinating health education services is preferred.
• Experience in curriculum development is a plus.
• Knowledge of behavior change and adult learning theory.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, designs, implements, and evaluates health education programs.
• Coordinates health education services and referral/publicity systems.
• Provides direct health education to members and the public.
• Develops culturally appropriate educational materials.
• Collaborates with physicians and staff on education services.
• Manages program catalogs, newsletters, and community events.

Skills

Health education design

Interpersonal communication

Group instruction

Behavior change theory

Education

Masters degree in health education or related field

Relevant certifications (CDE/CNSD/CSR/CSP/IBCLC)

Tools

PC applications

Mainframe and personal computing systems

Job description

Job Summary

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

• 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.

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

• 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.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.

Job Duties

• 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.

Primary Location

California,Baldwin Park,Baldwin Park Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start

08:30 AM

Working Hours End

05:00 PM

Job Schedule

Per Diem

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B17-DASH|AFSCME|DASH

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Baldwin Park MOB - Pediatrics-Regular Clinic - 0806

Pay Range

$55.39 - $62.33 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the Time

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.