Health Educator Job at Great Plains Tribal Health, Rapid City, SD

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  • Great Plains Tribal Health
  • Rapid City, SD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Epidemiology & Disease Prevention Program (EDP) Health Educator is responsible for undertaking and/or contributing to the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of culturally relevant, evidence-based HIV/STI and other infectious disease prevention initiatives. The incumbent will work closely with tribal health departments, grassroots community coalitions, Indian Health Service, and a network of professionals to assure best practices of HIV/STI disease prevention education and health promotion are being integrated to elevate the health status of the Great Plains tribal communities. The Health Educator reports to the Program Manager. Key areas of expertise for the Health Educator will include communication, outreach, and ability to travel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Ensure of day-to-day project planning, implementation, outreach/promotional, and collaborative activities with Great Plains Area tribes and other and ensure that activities are completed in accordance with established timelines.
• Document and maintain accurate records of activities, travel reports, material dissemination and provide the Epidemiology & Disease Prevention Program Manager progress reports and updates.
• Collaborate with health specialists and tribal communities to determine community health needs and the availability of services, and to develop goals.
• Prepare and distribute culturally appropriate health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, etc.
• Provide program information to tribal partners by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, and technical assistance.
• Develop and present health education and promotion programs at training workshops, conferences, and school or community.
• Disseminate health promotion/disease prevention resources.
• Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessment and other public health surveys.
• Integrate a cultural-based approach into evidence-base practices and best practice models.
• Foster relationships with state and local partners to strengthen program collaborations and
• Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community.
• Additional functions include other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

Participates in Core Connections training and applies GPTLHB Core Connections concepts and practices in their work.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
•Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge (Level 4):
Education/Relevant Experience: Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience, or associate’s degree and three (3) years’ experience, or high school diploma or GED and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience.

This position requires post-secondary education and/or experience. Individuals must have applicable education and/or experience applying an extensive body of rules, procedures, or operations to perform a wide variety of interrelated or nonstandard procedural assignments and resolve a wide range of problems or to apply standard procedures in a technical field to perform such work as adapting equipment (requires consideration of the functioning characteristics of equipment), interpreting results of tests based on previous experience and observations (rather than directly reading instruments or other measures), or extracting information from various sources (requires considering the applicability of the information and the characteristics and quality of the sources).

Native American/American Indian Preference in hiring will be applied as defined in title 25 usc 44-46 &474.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks and pre-employment drug screen.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required .

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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