Community Health Educator III

About the role

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. We are seeking an experienced Bilingual Health Educator to support the Vida Study as part of Dr. Heather Greenlee’s research portfolio. This project is testing a remotely delivered, patient-centered 12-month online weight loss program among a geographically diverse group of Latina breast cancer survivors in Washington and California.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Greenlee research team on curriculum and lesson planning for Zoom-held culinary and nutrition lessons.
• Practice and refine lessons, integrating feedback and coaching from team.
• Prepare and deliver all nutrition/cooking/physical activity education classes for the research study on Zoom platform, with assistance from study staff.
• Attend team meetings and report on progress and problem areas which arise.
• Report any adverse events per IRB protocol.
• Perform health coaching for all study participants.
• Assist in study recruitment by reaching out to potential participants via telephone and email.
• Work with Collaborative Data Services and Greenlee lab to consent new participants.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with major study in public health, community health education, or closely allied field and two years of related professional experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with at least four years of professional experience in public health, disease prevention, and/or health promotion. Fluency in Microsoft Office applications and English and Spanish languages are required.

• Preferred qualifications include experience working in a human subjects research setting, Master’s or PhD in nutrition, public health, food science, or related field, and experience working with the Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum.
• Strong interest in diet, culinary arts, and physical activity, ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, and experience with group trainings, event coordination, and community engagement are also preferred.

Skills

• Strong skills in communication, organization, and delivering effective health education courses.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in English in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to communicate information in a culturally appropriate, respectful manner to a variety of audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

• Access to a retirement savings plan.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid sick leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked).
• Prorated paid holidays (up to 13 days per year).

Pay

The hourly pay range for this position is from $31.83 to $47.73 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position is part-time with variable hours (5-10 hours per week) and may be performed virtually. Classes are held in the evening, so some evening and weekend hours will be required.