Community Wellness Health Educator Specialist

Pay Range: $26.06 - $36.08

About the role

Responsible for managing, administering, and advocating for health education and chronic disease programming as well as planning and evaluating multiple health education strategies, interventions and programs. Assesses needs for health education throughout the consortium and serves as a health education resource. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Administers (i.e., exercises organization leadership, secures fiscal resources, builds partnerships with governmental and community organizations, and obtains program acceptance and support) and evaluates health education strategies, interventions, and programs.
• Analyzes and executes integration strategies with SEARHC Primary Care and external partners.
• Provides a leadership role and assists in management of health education programs.
• Connects people to the health services and educational materials they need.
• Communicates and advocates for health and health education, i.e., analyzes, plans, and executes overarching goals & objectives based on current and future needs in health education.
• Provides accurate and timely reports as required.
• Applies a variety of communication methods and techniques to influence health policy and promote health.
• Assists with management of annual budgets.
• Responsible for cohesive and coherent project reports.
• Assesses individual and community needs for health education.
• Works irregular hours.
• Travels frequently to remote locations, including by small plane.

Requirements

• Four years of progressively responsible, relevant, health promotion or related experience (paid or volunteer).
• An Associate's degree in a relevant field may be exchanged for two years of experience. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field may be exchanged for all four years of experience.
• Health training education preferred.
• Knowledge of implementation strategies for health promotion advocacy initiatives.
• Ability to influence health policy to promote health both within and outside the SEARHC organization.
• Incorporate theory-based foundations in planning health education programs.
• Promote health education individually and collectively.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with other SEARHC-provided computer applications.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health insurance.
• Dental and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long- and short-term disability.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.