Community Educator

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Community Educator provides health education and assists community members with connections to resources as needed. This role focuses on education and outreach activities aimed at improving health outcomes, reducing health disparities, and supporting preventive health initiatives within ChristianaCare's communities. The Community Educator supports the Home Visiting Community Health Worker team, serving pregnant and young families with children under the age of 4.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote health through education and outreach in both 1:1 and group settings. Partner with community organizations to provide community-based, group education in alignment with specific health education topics/curriculums and outreach goals.
• Use culturally appropriate health education curriculums as directed for specific educational modules.
• Engage in broad community outreach to promote access and engagement in health care.
• Connect individuals and families to community, social service, and healthcare resources.
• Conduct outreach and engagement activities in community settings, patients' homes, healthcare facilities, or other appropriate locations.
• Document education and outreach activities in designated data systems in accordance with program standards.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with individuals from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Establish and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with community-based organizations, community leaders, and others responsible for providing services to the community.
• Participate in population health, quality improvement, and community health initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing health disparities.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with all applicable organizational policies, privacy regulations, and professional standards.
• Participate in required training, supervision, coaching, and professional development activities.
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

The Community Educator operates within ChristianaCare locations, community locations, and patient homes. The role supports population health management and care coordination efforts by addressing social needs of patients. Community Educators work under supervision, but often engage independently with community members and community partners.

The purpose of this position is to improve health outcomes through education, outreach, and connection to services and resources. Community Educators play an important role in advancing health equity, improving the community's awareness of health resources and strengthening community partnerships.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Work, Health Education, or related field preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in community outreach, healthcare support, social services, or related field required, more preferred
• Public speaking, group facilitation, and strong writing skills preferred
• Experience working with underserved or diverse populations preferred
• Bilingual language is preferred (Spanish or Haitian Creole).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Access to personal vehicle. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some nights/weekends as needed.

LOCATIONS AND FUNDING:

We have two positions which are grant-funded and will be based in Kent and Sussex County each.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic health systems, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, medical aid units, two hospitals (1,227 beds), a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women's health. ChristianaCare is a not-for-profit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. We are continually ranked by US News & World Report as a Best Hospital. With our unique, data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a robust healthcare organization that truly cares about their patients and their caregivers. For the second consecutive year, Forbes magazine has ranked ChristianaCare as one of the best large health systems to work for in the United States! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy a multitude of employee benefits that include:

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision and other insurance benefits
• 403 (b) with an employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Diverse and Inclusive culture
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12 week paid parental leave

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/