Health Education Class Facilitator

Health Education Class Facilitator Astoria, OR

Join our team as a Health Education Class Facilitator at Coastal Family Health Center in Astoria, OR. This position provides and facilitates Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) classes for community members in assigned geographic areas.

This is a part-time position approximately 4 hours/week, and requires the ability to work evenings and occasional weekends.

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics. Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization. Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights:

• $22.44/Hour

• Additional pay for bilingual skills, paid on hours worked

What You’ll Do:

• Facilitates the chronic disease self-management classes per the curriculum outline and established methods

• Recruits participants for the classes

• Actively engages participants in the classes utilizing knowledge of cultural differences to provide an environment where people feel comfortable to share and ask questions

• Collects and completes participant data obtained from classes and submits weekly records to the Program Coordinator II

• Receives feedback from the Service Care Coordinator regarding CDSMP program requirements and modifies presentation delivery accordingly

• Consults with and provides feedback to Service Care Coordinator and Program Coordinator II regarding the classes and participant feedback

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

• Six months’ experience as a volunteer, Promotor, health educator, or a community resource information provider

• Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Basic knowledge and experience with ZOOM video communications platform

• Six months’ experience facilitating an educational class and/or leading group discussions is preferred

• Bilingual preferred. Language needs are based on demographics of the area. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay

• Ability to successfully complete Tomando Control de su Salud or CDSMP leader training

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively exchange, convey and receive information

• Public speaking skills to effectively present information in a public setting

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to different perspectives and consistently respects individual capabilities, culture, and or personalities

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.