Health Educ Consultant II

About the role

Develop and evaluate patient education strategies and resources for families who are receiving care from Seattle Children's. Use best practices in health literacy to help families better understand their child's condition or illness and encourage greater involvement in their treatment and care. Assure educational resources are consistent, accessible, accurate, and understandable to help families successfully navigate their hospital stay or clinic visit, improve patient outcomes and facilitate the best possible experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Community Health, Public Health or related field. 4 years experience in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs or 2 years with a master’s degree.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Health Education, Community Health, Public Health or related field (preferred)
• Certified Health Education Specialist (preferred)

Skills

• Experience writing print and on‑line communications for multiple vehicles and tactics
• Experience adhering to editorial, graphic and health literacy standards
• Experience managing multi‑faceted projects with complex timelines
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred

Schedule

Position is 25% in‑person (Thursdays required in office). Clinical demands will determine in‑person expectation. Flexibility is a must. Position is part‑time 64 hours every two‑week pay period.

Pay

Compensation range: $39.78 – $59.67 per hour. This range is based on full‑time employment (2080 hours per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided. Note: This range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Additional benefits details available at www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits

About Seattle Children's

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s – to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation’s very best places to care for children and the top‑ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest. As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best‑in‑class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation.

Our Commitment

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran,