Description: The Community Health Educator is responsible for opioid prevention education in the community. Works in the Wildcat Region (the tri-county region, to include Pottawatomie County, Geary County, and Riley County), with priority target population as those who are considered underserved and at higher risk of being affected by opioid misuse. Works closely with the three health departments and schools in the region to improve access to education and prevention methods. Improves access to prevention methods and acts as a bridge between community members and key service providers, assisting community members in education opportunities and trainings. The Health Educator must communicate in a culturally appropriate manner.
Essential Functions:

• Participate in developing or strengthening overdose prevention strategies

• Serve as an additional point of contact for key service providers, hospitals, health department and school staff, and community members.
• Assist in coordinating team meetings to discuss new prevention strategies for reaching the most vulnerable community members, along with the use of integrated referral intake system (IRIS).
• Participate in zoom meetings related to the project.
• Assist with implementation and conducting of trainings and presentations in the schools and in MCH program with pregnant moms.
• Identify and teach age appropriate and drug specific prevention curriculum.
• Develop and implement a local resource list for substance use disorder treatment.
• As needed, work with and collaborate with Health Department staff and external partners for establishing additional prevention strategies within your community

• Implement policies and programs

• Implementing policies and programs in settings to facilitate linkage to recovery-oriented systems of care for substance use disorder with risk of overdose.

• Engage community leadership and community leaders and organizations.

• Develop professional relationships with community leaders and organizations
• Maintain inventory of prevention strategies, educational presentations, and trainings by providing presentations on evidence-based overdose prevention, intervention, and harm reduction strategies.

• Other duties assigned

Requirements: Position Requirements:

• Required within 10 days of employment: TB screening including baseline screening for M. tuberculosis infection, Proof of hepatitis B immunity or vaccine, or vaccine series started, proof of MMR, varicella, Tdap vaccinations, or immunity.
• Bilingual employee who has passed the proficiency test may take a medical interpreter skills test to interpret between a client with LEP and an English-speaking employee. (National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care).

Education: High school diploma, GED or equivalent required. Associate’s or higher degree in a health or related field preferred. Completion of Community Health Worker training preferred.
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Experience: *1 year of health education experience required. One year of experience working or living in a multicultural setting required. One year experience in community health work or health navigator preferred. One year experience in a public health department or healthcare setting preferred
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Skills: *

• Proficiency in English required and a language other than English preferred
• Ability to provide timely constructive feedback that is clear and direct; ability to describe the impact of actions and check for understanding
• Ability to establish an effective, professional, and positive relationship with clients
• Ability to recognize and reinforce developmental efforts, progress, and improvements
• Demonstrates cultural competence and respect for opinions of others with a strong commitment to diversity
• Works well with conflicting individuals or groups
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision. Ability to stay focused on tasks in spite of distractions and interruptions. Has the ability to prioritize to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Willingness to learn new methods, procedures, or techniques, resulting from departmental or organization-wide change. Demonstrates willingness and flexibility to work outside normal schedule, routines, and duties.
• Actively listens Comprehends written and oral information and direction and takes appropriate action. Adapts to the needs of most audiences to ensure his/her message is understood.
• Conforms to HIPAA privacy regulations specific to position held. Disclosures are only allowed as necessary for treatment to providers and/or Business Associates, for billing, health care operations or as required by law. May need to interact with the following departments for allowable access to PHI: All County Departments.
• May have to work outside of normal work hours and use of personal vehicle may be required.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear from both ears; smell. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: The work environment described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee is subject to hazards including blood borne and air borne pathogens and a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, or exposure to chemicals. Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation. The noise level in the work environment is usually considered normal.
Employee will need to wear personal protective equipment to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.34 - $18.34 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift

Work Location: One location

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