Lactation Clinical Health Educator I

Description: Job Summary:

To serve as a member of a multidisciplinary Primary Care Team in a clinical setting providing group and one-to-one counseling and education, in conjunction with the facility Health Education Department.

Essential Responsibilities:

Assesses patients educational needs on a individual and/or group basis in consultation with members of the PCT and to apply this assessment to designing educational interventions. Conducts brief disease management, lifestyle and health risk counseling with patients and family members one-to one. Promotes prevention and self-care strategies. Coordinates, facilitates and evaluates group visits for disease management and prevention and self-care education. Identifies health education needs of the PCT and provide consultation to team members on education and behavior change skills and strategies. Selects and recommends appropriate educational materials in conjunction with the Facility Health Education Department. Provides linkage to and from the Facility Health Education Department. Arranges referrals to appropriate Kaiser Permanente and Community services. Provides and promotes culturally appropriate interventions. Collects and prepares reports and documentation as needed for planning and quality assurance. Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Corporate Compliance Accountability: Consistently supports the precepts of Corporate compliance and Principles of Responsibility by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with integrity, reporting observed fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state, federal and local laws and program policies and procedures. Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions. Customer Service - Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; treats co-workers, patients and facility visitors with respect. Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification to ensure that instructions and requests are fully understood.

Grade 586
Basic Qualifications:

Experience

A minimum of 2 to 5 years experience in counseling or health education, preferably in a clinical setting. Demonstrated knowledge of behavior change, adult learning, group process theory and application. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Knowledge of PC applications required. Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

Education

• BA/BS in Health Education or in another health related field. For specialization - content expertise or certification required.

License, Certification, Registration

• IBCLC Certification Required

Primary Location: California,Santa Rosa,Santa Rosa Medical Offices 6
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue 8:30am-12:30pm, Thu 8:30am-5pm, Fri 1-5pm
Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM
Working Hours End: 12:30 PM
Job Schedule: Part-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: A17|SEIU|United Healthcare Workers West
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Santa Rosa Hospital - Pediatrics - B - 0206
Pay Range: $44.94 - $48.4 / hour The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: No
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

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. Submit Interest

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