Community Education Specialist
Silver Spring, MD, United States
Job Description - Community Education Specialist (240001MH)
Job Description
Community Education Specialist
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(
240001MH
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Description
Description
The Community Affairs Department within the Child Health Advocacy Institute at Children's National elevates community health needs and community benefit, facilitates partnerships between the health care system and our community, and works across sectors to address policy and system issues to improve health equity for all children. We accomplish this through the following strategies: 1) Lead and collaborate on community health improvement efforts through programs, partnerships, policies, and system changes that address community health needs and 2) Evaluate and communicate the impact of community health improvement efforts.
This position will work on a multitude of programs with the focus on developing and implementing strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. This position will have the responsibility to support internal and external advocacy efforts and culturally competent community education outreach programs that address health equity. This individual will also be asked to support additional programs and activities related to the department. As a member of the team, the employee will act as a resource to CNHS departments and centers of excellence to cultivate relationships and services in the community, and will increase the visibility and participation of the CNHS community affairs team in the Washington, DC metropolitan healthcare communities.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)
Minimum Work Experience
3 years related and progressive experience (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Exceptional interpersonal skills, self direction, flexibility , and ability to coordinate multiple tasks.
Must possess analytical/assessment, cultural competency and communication skills.
Ability to interact effectively with multi disciplinary stakeholders and develop curricula using assessment, planning, implementation, management and evaluation framework.
Required Licenses and Certifications
CHES certification preferred or ability to obtain. Willingness to complete additional certification as necessary to support departmental programs. 180 Days (Preferred)
Functional Accountabilities
Health Education & Training
Collect analyze data to assess target audience and develop strategies to improve programs and services
Design and implement evidence-based, health programs that assist children, families and the community to manage their conditions
Develop and present health education and promotion programs such as trainings, workshops, conferences, school or community presentations
Deliver culturally competent health education and promotion programs in community settings
Train and provide effective tools and resources to internal and external stakeholders
Develop and execute process and outcome evaluations
Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials
Advocate for and implement changes in health policies, resources, procedures, and services that address health disparities and promote health equity
Promote healthy lifestyles for children, individuals, families, and communities
External Collaboration
Advocate the needs, concerns and recommendations of CNHS , through participation and representation of the institution’s interests at community meetings and functions.
Assist in the community affairs functions of CNHS community partnerships and other programs.
Develop and maintain relationships in the community with individuals and organizations that provide services to targeted populations.
Partner and coordinate meetings with appropriate stakeholders to plan, conduct and evaluate programs designed to improve health outcomes.
Influence policy and systems change to promote health education and promotion by identifying factors that influence decision maker
Strategic Assistance
Provide input and recommendations about the effectiveness of Advocacy & Community Affairs department activities.
Assist with strategic planning for the Advocacy & Community Affairs department.
Assist with overall strategic planning for the Child Health Advocacy.
Internal Communication and Collaboration
Serve as a resource for internal groups and staff to facilitate and coordinate their community advocacy efforts.
Prepare correspondence, memoranda, reports and position papers as needed and provide support for departmental activities, such as receptions, seminars, conferences, etc.
Coordinate meetings as assigned with key individuals and organizations to promote community health improvement and education and outreach programs.
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)
Organizational Commitment/Identification
Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
Partner with all team members to achieve goals
Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
Contribute to a positive work environment
Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
Use resources efficiently
Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location
Primary Location
:
Maryland-Silver Spring
Work Locations
Work Locations
:
Inventa Towers
1 Inventa Place
Silver Spring
20910
Job
Job
:
Non-Clinical Professional
Organization
Organization
:
Advocacy
Position Status
:
R (Regular)
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FT - Full-Time
Shift
:
Day
Work Schedule
:
9a-5p
Job Posting
Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.
Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.
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