Health Education Instructor I

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

As a Health Education Instructor I, you will perform administrative tasks in the office to deliver wellness events for customers, serve as moderator of health promotion webinars and be liaison at flu shot events to educate on prevention messages to participants. You will also be called on to conduct blood pressure and body composition measurements and brief education during screening event at employer groups' worksites. Duties may change based on department needs.
Conducts health education classes using basic to moderately difficult or varied curriculum designed for the improvement of health of Kaiser members and non-members. May conduct classes of various health related topics.
Essential Functions:

• Teaches and models self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change, and behavior modification to class participants.
  
  • Assists participants in developing specific behavioral goals.
    
    • Provides individual instruction and counseling as needed.
      
      • Assesses needs of class participants and modifies class content or teaching methods to meet those needs.
        
        • Applies evidence-based education techniques in teaching methods.
          
          • Answers questions and provides class participants w/ appropriate resources of information.
            
            • Arranges and coordinates room set-up, availability of materials, and audio/visual equipment.
              
              • Maintains records of training activities including attendance rosters, homework assignments, class evaluations, and timesheets or phone TIME system.
                
                • Administers and collects class evaluation forms and class fees.
                  
                  • Conducts follow-up phones calls to participants including those who missed sessions to determine reason for absence, monitor progress of participants, and answer related questions.
                    
                    • Completes required continuous training and education such as those related to workplace safety, legal and regulatory compliance, accreditation and license requirements, and department specific requirements.
                      
                      • Maintains and promotes knowledge and utilization of resources related to health, lifestyle change, and behavior modification offered by Kaiser Permanente and through the community.
                        Work location is Tantau Medical Offices
                        Basic Qualifications:
                        Experience
                        
                        • Minimum one (1) year of experience teaching classes or conducting training programs.Education
                          
                          • Bachelor's degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field to field of course instruction.
                          • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.License, Certification, Registration
                            
                            • License or professional credentials or certification in the field as appropriate to the course instruction.
                              Additional Requirements:
                              
                              • Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
                              • Able to function independently and exercise professional judgment.
                              • Demonstrate skills in teaching techniques and presentation.
                              • Demonstrate ability to lead and facilitate diverse groups of people with understanding of group dynamics.
                              • Demonstrate knowledge of adult learning theory and group process.
                              • Basic knowledge of health concepts, preventive health care and behavior change.
                              • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
                                Preferred Qualifications:
                                
                                • N/A
                                  PrimaryLocation : California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Medical Offices
                                  HoursPerWeek : 1
                                  Shift : Day
                                  Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat,
                                  WorkingHoursStart : 12:01 AM
                                  WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
                                  Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
                                  Job Type : Standard
                                  Employee Status : Regular
                                  Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09-NUE-Non Union Employee
                                  Job Level : Entry Level
                                  Job Category : Education / Training,Education & Training
                                  Department : Worksite Wellness
                                  Travel : No
                                  Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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