• Health Educator

    Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (Queens, NY)


    Full-Time Health Educator

     

    Reports to: Director of Health Education

     

    Queens/Manhattan, New York

     

    United States

    Responsibilities :

    + Provide patient education on disease prevention and health promotion at clinical settings

    + Assist in planning, developing, and implementing of community health education activities, such as workshops, radio programs

    + Participate in community events including health fairs and other events to promote health practices and CBWCHC services

    + Connect patients and community members to CBWCHC resources, services, and care as appropriate

    + Complete scheduling and registration for new and returning patients in line with CBWCHC customer service and quality standards

    + Support the development and adaption of health education materials in variety of formats, such as prints, social media, group workshop

    + Assess education needs from patients and communities, maintain accurate records of educational activities and prepare project reports

    + Conduct translation activities like document or material translation and translation review

    + Support the Health Education and Engagement team in special events and projects

    + Flexibility to work in Manhattan and Queens sites required

    + Flexibility to work weekends or nights as needed

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications :

    + Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Behavioral Science or related field

    + Bilingual in English/Chinese is required, English/Chinese-Mandarin is preferred

    + Excellent communication and counseling skills

    + Customer service experience preferred

    + Experience working with people of various age groups (children, teens, seniors) in health care or social services

    + 1-3 years of experience working in a health-related field, preferably in the Chinese and/or Asian American community

    Compensation and Benefits :

    + Salary: $50,000.00 - 55,000.00 per year

    + Medical insurance

    + Employer-paid dental, vision, disability and life insurance

    + 403(b) retirement savings plan

    + Flexible spending accounts for transit, parking, health and dependent care

    + Paid time off (28 days for the first year of employment)

    + Employee Assistant Program

    + Tuition reimbursement for eligible employees, and

    + The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program