Health educator Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

Job Summary :

Facilitates monitors and evaluates specific lifestyle and behavior changes that contribute to the improvement of health by providing group and individual counseling and instruction to health plan members and others.

Essential Responsibilities :

Facilitates behavior / education change groups and / or individual consulting established within theory-based practice.

Identifies education and needs of patients.

Implements instructional objectives and counseling strategies based upon need assessments.

May track, evaluate and document patient progress towards identified goals.

May Provide individual short term or long term counseling to promote or maintain behavior change.

Serves as a patient advocate in the coordination and delivery of services both within the organization and the community.

Provides in-services and training to staff members, as assigned.

Prepares reports as assigned.

Provides input into the development and modification of program curriculum, support materials and activities.

NOTE :

Must be able to work flexible hours, evening hours as required.

PAY RATE : Scale

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

N / A.

Education

Bachelors Degree, certification and / or four (4) years of experience in area of instruction or related field.

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

N / A

Additional Requirements :

Knowledge of educational psychology, behavior change, adult learning theory, educational methodologies, and organization behavior.

Demonstrated ability to utilize interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and group facilitator / process skills.

Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

Minimum one (1) year experience in education or counseling preferred.

Previous teaching experience preferred.

Computer literacy preferred.

Notes :

Must be certified Childbirth Educator and / or Lactation Educator / IBCLC and have both certifications within 6 months of hire. Works 2 weekends / month