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Health Education Instructor II SH [Childbirth] Vacaville, CA

Conducts health education classes using basic to moderately difficult or varied curriculum designed for the improvement of health of Kaiser members & non-members. May conduct classes of various health related topics.
Essential Functions:
- Teaches & models self-management skills, concepts, resources, & tools related to health, lifestyle change & behavior modification to class participants.
- Assists participants in developing specific behavioral goals.
- Provides individual instruction & counseling as needed.
- Assesses needs of class participants & modifies class content or teaching methods to meet those needs.
- Applies evidence-based education techniques in teaching methods.
- Answers questions & provides class participants w/ appropriate resources of information.
- Arranges & coordinates room set-up, availability of materials, & audio/visual equipment.
- Maintains records of training activities including attendance rosters, homework assignments, class evaluations, & timesheets or phone TIME system.
- Administers & collects class evaluation forms & class fees.
- Conducts follow-up phones calls to participants including those who missed sessions to determine reason for absence, monitor progress of participants, & answer related questions.
- Completes required continuous training & education such as those related to workplace safety, legal & regulatory compliance, accreditation & license requirements, & department specific requirements.
- Maintains & promotes knowledge & utilization of resources related to health, lifestyle change, & behavior modification offered by Kaiser Permanente & through the community.


Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of one-year of experience teaching classes or conducting training programs.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent related to field of course instruction.
- Licensed or professional credentials or certification in the field as appropriate to the course instruction
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory & group process.
- Basic knowledge of health concepts, preventive health care, & behavior change.
- Must possess excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated skills in teaching techniques & presentation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead & facilitate diverse groups of people w/ understanding of group dynamics.
- Ability to function independently & exercise professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in teaching large class sizes, comfortable working independently.
- Certified Lamaze, Odula, or Childbirth Educator.

Schedule:
Tues & Thurs: 6:00PM - 9:00PM. Occasional Mondays & Wednesdays. Saturdays varies.
This role is primarily out of the Vacaville and Fairfield sites, but sick/vacation coverage may be needed for the Vallejo and Napa sites. Weekends may be needed on occasion to meet demand of program.

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