Native American Cancer Project Health Educator

Tucson Indian Center; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Tucson Indian Center is hiring a Native American Cancer Project Health Educator in Tucson, Arizona. This part-time temporary role involves delivering cancer screening education to women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and coordinating closely with community health agencies.

Candidates should have an Associate’s degree in Health Education or a related field and experience in community health education. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required along with CPR and First Aid certifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct basic research by collecting and organizing data.
• Must pass Driver Insurance Carrier’s requirements.
• Must obtain certifications in CPR, AED, and First Aid within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the cancer screening education program to women with IDD.
• Provide assistance regarding cancer screenings for Native American women.
• Document all case management encounters in client’s electronic health record.

Skills

Knowledge of the political, cultural, and socio-economic environment of the urban Native American communities

Working knowledge of community resources

Ability to effectively communicate with clients, staff, and external partners

Education

Associate’s Degree in Health Education or closely related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Title

Native American Cancer Project Health Educator

Salary

$20.00 per hour – Non-Exempt

Status

Temporary, Part-Time

Hours per Week

Ten (10)

Department

Wellness

Location

Tucson, Arizona

Nature of Work

Embraces and Embodies the Identity Document’s Mission, Purpose and Vision Statements; Core Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Goals. Responsible for recruiting interested individuals for the program and deliver the cancer screening education program, My Health My Choice, to women with IDD and their supporters. Provides health education programming and completing data collection for the project entitled “Improving Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening for Native American Women with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).” Coordinates closely with other community health and social service agencies for the Northern Arizona University grant through the American Cancer Society and the Center for Native American Cancer Health Equity.

Essential Functions

1. Complete the required Institutional Review Board training, and any other institutionally required trainings.
2. Obtain and/or design health education programming and data collection training useful for individual client and/or community education.
3. Support recruitment and consent of research participants by responding to individuals interested in participating in the education program, completing an eligibility screening with each contact, and then scheduling the delivery of the education program for those eligible.
4. Provide assistance and advisement regarding cancer screenings and needs of Native American women with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
5. Provide a caregiver/support person orientation session for each client prior to providing the program.
6. Provide six sessions of the education program to Native American women with IDD and their support person.
7. Document all case management encounters in client’s electronic health record.
8. Maintain active working relationships with relevant tribal and non-tribal agencies and programs for referral and care coordination purposes.
9. Plan and deliver group education sessions on-site and in various community settings with focus on those topics identified in the contract scope of work.
10. Educate staff from other organizations about TIC services and how to refer clients.
11. Participate in planning and evaluation of Wellness Department activities.
12. Prepare the required reports in an accurate and timely manner.
13. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the political, cultural and socio-economic environment of the urban Native American communities throughout Southern Arizona.
• Possess awareness of and respect for the diversity of Native cultures and traditions.
• Working knowledge of community resources and the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with other organizations.
• Conduct basic research by collecting, organizing, and managing data efficiently.
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of participant information and sensitive data.
• Operate computers, digital copiers, and other modern office machines efficiently.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive documents in a professional manner.
• Ability to maintain high standards of client confidentiality.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Possess understanding of disability and/or has worked with people with IDD.
• Skill in case management and in establishing and maintaining control over case plans, timetable, priorities and agendas.
• Experience working with and/or for Native American communities.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Education: Associate’s Degree in the field of Health Education, Social Services or Health related studies or closely related field; AND
2. Experience: Two (2) years work experience in community health education which includes public service program planning, development, management or marketing/ media; OR
3. Any equivalent combination of Education and Experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties.

Additional Requirements

• Must possess valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Must pass Driver Insurance Carrier’s requirements
• Must obtain a HIPAA certification within 2 weeks of hire.
• Must obtain certifications in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid within 3 months of hire.
• Must pass Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance (Class I & II)
• Must pass and submit to periodic/random drug testing

Working Conditions

• Exposure to communicable disease & bloodborne pathogens, unpredictable environmental conditions, physical requirements.
• Exposure to communicable diseases such as COVID-19 or bloodborne pathogens is a risk of this position.
• Unpredictable environmental conditions range from working in a climate-controlled office/clinic setting to working in a patient’s home, outside, in extreme temperatures, or in spaces with poor ventilation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and drive in the Tucson Urban area.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Supervisory Status

Non-supervisory

Reports to Wellness Grants & Services Manager

Equal Employment Opportunity

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, Section 472 and 473). The Tucson Indian Center is committed to achieving the full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of Race, Religion, Color, Sex, National Origin, Politics, Marital Status, Physical Handicap, Age or Sexual Orientation. In other than the above, the Tucson Indian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional consideration is also given to Internal candidates and honorably discharged and protected veterans.