Health Educator I (Bilingual)

Health Educator I (Bilingual) Kaiser Permanente Overview Description #LI-DP1 Assesses, designs, implements, presents, & evaluates health education programs & services.

Essential Functions:

Conducts needs assessments, establishes priorities, designs, implements, & evaluates basic health education programs, protocols, & standards Coordinates a wide range of health education services, including establishing effective referral & publicity systems, monitoring quality & documentation, providing scheduling & logistical support, & 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 & the public Reviews, develops, & recommends high quality, culturally appropriate written & audio-visual health education materials Consults w/ physicians & staff regarding related health education services Coordinates health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational displays, & 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, & documentation as assigned Participates in establishing department strategic goals & priorities If Medical Nutrition Therapy is performed, under California Law, this will be performed by only a Registered Dietitian If the position requires a Registered Dietitian then this section applies: Individual Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Provides high quality, evidence-based, efficient, customer-focused MNT, including nutrition screening, assessment, care planning, & education for appropriate nutrition intervention Develops, implements & monitors ongoing plan of care based on the screening & assessment of the patient specific nutrition care plans/education & based on the patient's age, nutrition & psychosocial status, diagnosis, cultural background, & religious affiliation Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

Previous experience in providing and coordinating health education services (usually one (1) year) Previous experience in curriculum development Two (2) years of recent teaching/program planning, preferred Previous individual, small group and large group/classroom training/teaching experience, preferred Bachelor's degree in health education or equivalent experience required If position requires the candidate to be a Registered Dietitian, then the following applies: Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD), as confirmed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Pre-RDs may be considered if candidate has completed the Supervised Practice Program (SPP) for RDs, AND not more than six (6) months has passed since completing the

SPP, AND

candidate has not previously failed the RD registration exam, AND candidate must become a RD within 6 months of completing the SPP to comply with California Law Bilingual English/Spanish preferred 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. Knowledge of behavior change, adult learning theory, preferred Curriculum and materials development, preferred Demonstrated ability to use effective verbal and written communication skills, preferred Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership Environment Bilingual (Spanish) Level I required.

Notes:

Must successfully pass or have passed the bilingual test (within the last 12 months), or be active in the QBS program. This is for a Spanish speaking registered dietitian, who has hospital experience in tube feeding and TPN, some evenings and Saturdays required

PrimaryLocation :

California,Bakersfield,Ming Medical Offices HoursPerWeek :

40

Shift :

Variable Workdays :

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri WorkingHoursStart :

08:00

AM WorkingHoursEnd :

05:00

PM Job Schedule :

Full-time Job Type :

Standard Employee Status :

Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation :

B17-HCP|NUHW|

NUHW Healthcare Professionals Job Level :

Individual Contributor Job Category :

Education /

Training,Education & Training Department :

Ming MOB

• Mbr Education
• Misc
• 0806

Travel :

Yes, 10 % of the Time Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.