Job Brief

Health Education Class Facilitator Yakima, WA

Employment duration:

Part time

Exempt Status:

Non-exempt

Offer Relocation?:

ID:

15698

Join our team as a Health Education Class Facilitator in Yakima, WA!

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, "WE are Yakima - WE are Family" and "YVFWC - And then we grew," for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.

Position Highlights:

$22.44/Hour

What You’ll Do:

Engages patients through targeted outreach efforts to encourage participation in evidence-based health education workshops, including Diabetes Self-Management and Chronic Disease Self-Management programs.
Facilitates interactive virtual & in-person workshops at assigned sites that provide patients with practical tools and strategies to effectively manage diabetes and other chronic conditions, aiming to enhance their overall quality of life.
Guides participants through structured sessions focused on skill-building, goal-setting, and confidence development to support long-term self-management of their health.
Manages tasks such as scheduling patients, documenting outreach activities, documenting action plan follow-ups, recording group visit notes, and updating workshop attendance logs. Communicates workshop updates Program Coordinator I.
Collaborates with fellow Health Education Class Facilitators to foster a welcoming and supportive environment that encourages patient engagement and consistent workshop attendance.
Receives direction from the Program Coordinator I and incorporates feedback from other program coordinators, the Program Coordinator II, and the Program Director to continuously improve workshop delivery.
Actively welcomes constructive feedback from patients, co-facilitators, and program leadership to enhance the effectiveness and impact of the workshops.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Six months’ experience as a volunteer, Promotor, health educator, or a community resource information provider.
Computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Basic knowledge and experience with ZOOM video communications platform.
Six months’ experience facilitating an educational class and/or leading group discussions preferred.
Bilingual preferred. Language needs are based on demographics of the area. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 10 on the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential pay.
Ability to successfully complete Tomando Control de su Salud or CDSMP leader training.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively exchange, convey and receive information.
Public speaking skills to effectively present information in a public setting.
Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to different perspectives and consistently respects individual capabilities, culture, and or personalities.

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

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