Health Educator - Youth Development
$43,680–$47,840 year
On-siteVista, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide direct information, education, and referrals to individuals and groups in the target population. Assist in recruiting participants for programs, compiling data for reports, and developing educational materials like curricula and flyers. Conduct outreach throughout targeted areas including on the street, door-to-door, and in retail outlets as needed. Compile and submit oral and written reports while attending meetings as required. Maintain confidentiality and interface professionally with all personnel, including diverse community members. Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and a valid California driver's license are required.
Required Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Minimum of two years' experience in community education
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Valid California driver's license and vehicle insurance
- Reliable transportation, to travel for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes
- Minimum two years' driving experience
- No more than 2 violations or a single ticket/accident value at more than 1 point on driving record
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be proactive
- Ability to track and manage time effectively; highly organized
- Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
- Ability and willingness to provide outreach throughout targeted areas including on the street, door-to-door, in retail outlets, businesses and other venues as needed
- Effective verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, clinicians and other staff
- Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
- Ability and willingness to meet the organization's attendance and dress code policies
- Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel
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