Health Educator Job at THE CHILDREN'S CLINIC, Long Beach, CA

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  • THE CHILDREN'S CLINIC
  • Long Beach, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

To provide quality, integrated, innovative health care that will contribute to a healthy community, focusing on those in need and working with patients and the community as partners in their overall well-being

Qualifications:
The Health Educator is responsible for performing a variety of tasks including outreach and enrollment services for various programs for high-need families in underserved communities. The Health Educator is an important participant in the continuum of care and contributes to health promotion and disease prevention by connecting individuals and families to appropriate classes, health access, preventive care, oral health services, 0-5 programming, behavioral health support and other allied health services to improve health outcomes.

The Health Educator is an integral member of the Health Education and Outreach Department and works closely with medical providers, clinic staff, patients, community members and volunteers. This person must be able to communicate effectively and professionally within the health care environment as well as with the residents in the community. The Health Educator must be willing to perform grassroots activities in order to achieve the larger goals and objectives of TCC Family Health.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Entry level experience
  • Understanding of effective primary prevention
  • Experience working with diverse and under-served populations
  • Bilingual Spanish/English or Khmer/English preferred
  • Excellent speaking, writing and analytical skills
  • Ability to provide respectful, empathetic and excellent customer service
  • Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines in a high-quality manner with attention to detail
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; multi-task and shift priorities as needed
  • Desire to achieve significant prevention outcomes and commitment to reducing health disparities
  • Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Proficiency in Windows-based PC environment (word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet).
  • Ability to work afternoon hours, evenings and weekends
  • A valid California Driver's License, proof of insurance and access to a car required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands of this position are those necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company
Since 1939, The Children's Clinic, "Serving Children and Their Families" has been dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare in a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate manner to medically underserved, low-income and high­ risk populations in Long Beach and surrounding communities. The Clinic is a true medical home for greater Long Beach and surrounding communities providing medical care and counseling for well-child visits; acute and chronic care; adult clinic; community outreach and education; immunizations; laboratory testing; prescribed medications; and linkage to community resources in eight clinic sites.

Generous Company Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • AFLAC
  • United PetCare Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) - 27.5 days per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 - $22.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In-Person

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Long Beach, CA 90806: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Language:

  • Spanish/English or Khmer/English (Preferred)

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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