Health Educator
Department: Wellness
Reports to: Wellness Manager
Employment Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Schedule: 40 Hours/52 Weeks
Preference: TERO Ordinance 2017-01, P.L. 93-638
Job Summary
The Health Educator is responsible for the facilitation of wellness workshops, events and activites in KIT and the surrounding community. This position will partner with other Wellness team members, KIT departments, and community health programs to develop and deliver holistic, culturally-honoring wellness programming. The Health Educator should facilitate both one-on-one and group education and intervention programs utilizing motivational interviewing and evidence based practices to help un'ina (patients) meet their health and wellness goals.
Essential Functions
Assists the Accreditation and Policy Manager in the following tasks:
- Research and maintain library of best practice curricula and resources
- Implement and evaluate evidence based chronic disease management, tobacco prevention and cessation, and other common health promotion programs
- Provide one-on-one tobacco cessation and/or health coaching for supporting un'ina to reach their behavior change goals
- Utilize health promotion theories and models to collaborate with Wellness team to develop, present and evaluate health and wellness education and promotion workshops for un'ina and staff
- Effectively utilize the electronic health record to document health and wellness education activities for collaboration with integrated care team
- Coordinate health and wellness promotion activities with departments across the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, including but not limited to Behavioral Health, Early Childhood Center, Yaghanen Youth and Elders programs
- Participate in care team training and learning activities
- Participate with the local tobacco coalition to support the outreach goals as outlined in the Tobacco Prevention and Control Grant, develop and implement evaluation strategies and submit reports as required
- Complete monthly reports to include data tracking and program reflection and evaluation for both internal and grant reporting use as required
- Maintain knowledge of current health disparities that impacts un'ina
- Ensures compliance with Tribal, federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, Tribal policies and TERO ordinance
It is the intent of this job description to highlight the essential functions of the position; however, it is not an all-inclusive list. The incumbent may be called upon and required to follow or perform other duties and tasks requested by his/her supervisor, consistent with the purpose of the position, department and/or the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's objectives.
Working Conditions
Lifting Requirements
- Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work and if the worker sits most of the time, the job is considered light work.
Physical Requirements
- Stand or Sit (Stationary position)
- Walk (Move, Traverse)
- Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position)
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl (Position self (to), Move)
- Talk/hear (Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information)
- See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess)
- Taste/Smell (Detect, Distinguish, Determine)
- Pushing or Pulling
- Repetitive Motion
OSHA
- Category II - Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur
Equipment and Tools
List Equipment used for job: Computer, Copier, Fax, Scanner, general kitchen equipment and appliances, other equipment as needed
Drives KIT or Personal Vehicle: Personal
Travel
- Local
- In State
- Out of State
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Health education/ Promotion, Public Health, Human Services, or related field.
Experience
- Two (2) years' experience in public health/ health promotion program delivery
- Experience with computerized information management systems
- Experience working in grant funded programs
Preferred
- Knowledge and experience working with cultural diversities
License/Certification
- Must have a valid Alaska State driver's license and must remain insurable under the Tribe's policy, or obtain within 90 days of hire
- Certification as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist from an accredited Tobacco Treatment Education program AND/OR National Commission for Health Bducation Credentialing Certified Health Education Specialist or obtain certification within six (6) months of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required, or obtain within 90 days of hire
- State of Alaska Food Worker Card, or obtain within 90 days of hire
Special Skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Conducts business in a service-oriented manner that is attentive, pleasant, respectful and kind when dealing with un'ina, visitors, co-workers and others
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, or obtain training within 90 days of hire
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, and meet deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal communications, public speaking, and presentation skills
- Knowledge of Health lnsurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Ability to design, prepare, deliver and modify course curriculum and associated educational aids
This position is a Covered Position subject to all requirements of the Alaska Barrier Crimes Act (ABCA) and to the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, (ICPA). ABCA and ICPA requirements apply and must be complied with at all times in order to remain in the position
- Memorandum of Understanding: Serves as documented evidence that the Kenaitze Indian Tribe has expressed the ineligibility of an employee to operate motor vehicles owned, leased or rented by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, or to operate a personal vehicle on behalf of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe.