Behavioral Hlth Ed Instructor III (Bilingual) San Jose, CA
This position conducts specialized health education classes using moderately difficult or varied curriculum designed for the improvement of health of Kaiser Members & non-members & may serve as content & resource expert in the development of class curriculum.
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 to meet those needs.
- Applies evidence based education techniques in teaching methods.
- Sustains a high level of expertise & assures cutting-edge knowledge in specific topic area.
- May coordinate health information projects such as program catalogs, newsletter, informational displays, community health events, etc.
- May support staff education training related to specific content area.
- May consult w/ physicians & staff regarding related health education services.
- May be called on to review & develop or recommend high quality, culturally appropriate, written, & audio-visual health education materials to better meet class needs.
- 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.
- Delivers appropriate education/therapeutic content within group time frames (time-limited design).
- Assists clients in developing specific behavioral goals using relevant coping and life skills.
- Makes appropriate referrals for follow-up, and triage for crises intervention.
- Maintains knowledge of Kaiser and community resources.
- Encourages utilization of and referral to resources.
- Maintain knowledge of therapeutic topic(s) being processed by group participants.
- Administers class paperwork and completes chart notes as required.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience teaching classes or conducting training programs.
- Bachelor's degree.
- Master's degree in Public Health Administration or equivalent preferred.
- Licensed or professional credentials or certification as appropriate for the course instruction.
- Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory & group process.
- Current 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 required in group facilitation/group process skills.
- Experience in adult education, teaching, relaxation/stress reduction techniques, communication skills, self-care and goal setting
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
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