Health Educator jobs in Kansas City, MO

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If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as "Kansas City's Essential Hospital," UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy.A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:

Working under the general direction of the Community Health Education Manager, the Community Health Educator works directly with members of the community to promote wellness and educate the population on healthy life decisions for better health outcomes through community health education programs. As a trusted member of the community, the Community Health Educator will have a strong understanding of the community that they serve and the needs of the families and groups that exist within the community. The Community Health Educator will have the ability to modify programs, courses and curriculum to fit the needs of each community group. This position will also assist with the development of community-based health initiatives to improve health outcomes and reduce barriers to care by collaborating with local schools, community centers, faith-based organization, libraries and other non-profit and community institutions. Monitors and evaluates program impact through data collection for reporting and program improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health promotion/education, or other closely related field

• Ability to develop and support community coalitions and other techniques to affect public health problems at the community systems level

• Experience working with diverse community populations

• Experience in project management

• Possess and maintain valid driver's license and appropriate automobile insurance

• Knowledge of the core functions and essential services of public health

• Knowledge of health promotion and education theories and practices related to public health, epidemiology, disease prevention, behavioral change, group process, community organizing and mobilizing, social justice, ad adult/child learning

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to utilize multiple communication tools based on the presentation venue

• Professional presence with a customer service orientation

• Team oriented individual with the ability to manage challenges with tact and confidentiality

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Excellent personal computer skills including MS Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook procedures required

• Physical ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds

• If driving is a requirement for the employee, he/she must meet the requirements specified in the Fleet Driving Safety and Compliance Policy and must continue to meet these requirements as a condition of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in allied health medical field or related field or licensed RN or LPN

• Bi-Lingual - Spanish/English

• Certified Health Education Specialist

• Certified Nutritionist

• Certified in weight loss/physical fitness

• Knowledge of principles, techniques and application of behavioral epidemiology as related to health education and promotion

• Ability to research, compile and summarize a variety of informational and statistical data and materials

• Skilled in methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis and report presentation

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference