Pay Range:

Pay Range:$26.06 - $36.08

This position functions within the SEARHC Community Wellness Department and supports grant-funded and department health promotion initiatives. The Health Educator Specialist provides participant-centered health education, coaching, outreach, resource navigation, and coordination of services. The position supports participants in understanding health information, accessing appropriate healthcare and community resources, and working toward meaningful health goals. The Health Educator Specialist also supports program and grant requirements through participant follow-up, documentation, and assigned screenings and assessments. As part of Community Wellness, this position participates in community outreach and events to promote programs and services, strengthen community relationships, and foster community engagement.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Shift

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides participant-centered health education and coaching
• Conducts participant outreach, follow-up, and resource navigation
• Coordinates participant services with healthcare teams and community partners
• Performs assigned health screenings and assessments, as trained
• Maintains accurate program documentation, data, and reports
• Carries out assigned grant and program activities and requirements
• Participates in community outreach and events to promote Community Wellness services, strengthen community relationships, and support community engagement
• Manages daily priorities while collaborating with the Community Wellness team
• Maintains confidentiality and follows SEARHC policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in health, community health, social services, education, or a related field preferred
• Experience working with or serving communities, patients, or diverse populations preferred
• Experience working with or demonstrated knowledge of the communities served, including local culture, resources, strengths, and barriers to care, preferred
• Experience in health education, community outreach, health coaching, healthcare, social services, or a related field preferred but not required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Health education, health promotion, and behavior-change principles
• Health literacy and plain-language communication
• Social determinants of health and barriers to healthcare access
• Community resources and services
• Cultural and community factors that influence health and access to care

Ability to:

• Build strong relationships with patients, coworkers, and community members
• Relate to and engage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Apply knowledge of community culture, values, strengths, and resources to support participant engagement
• Learn and apply participant-centered health coaching techniques, including Motivational Interviewing
• Communicate health information clearly and within the scope of the assigned role
• Identify barriers and connect participants with appropriate resources
• Learn and apply new health information, program requirements, and technical skills
• Complete training and demonstrate competency in program-specific screenings and procedures
• Work independently while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams and community partners
• Manage participant outreach, follow-up, documentation, and competing priorities
• Adapt to changing participant, community, and program needs
• Travel to remote locations, including by small plane, as required by assigned programs

Skills Required: 

• Relationship building and participant engagement
• Health education and coaching Organization and time management
• Care coordination and resource navigation
• Accurate documentation and data collection
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Travel

• This position requires travel to remote locations, including by small plane or ferry, as required by assigned programs

Required Certifications:

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