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Job Summary

Participates in assessing community and program participant needs, planning, evaluation, implementing and revising educational programs, curriculum, and related materials. Assists in developing course or training program content on health and nutritional topics. Conducts training. Facilitates and supports learning opportunities for the organization and the community. Serves as a liaison between the program, health care professionals and community. Works as an integral part of an interdisciplinary team coordinating the educational activities with other team members. Uses evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of training. Participates in maintaining records regarding educational programs.

Essential Functions

• Identifies and communicates, on an ongoing basis, needs and concerns relating to guiding effective, client centered education.
• Evaluates clients' needs and ability to learn. Develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies and/or makes appropriate referral. Structures education sessions, incorporating appropriate teaching methodologies to meet identified needs and course objectives. Secures speakers, coordinates schedules, and promotes educational events.
• Conducts educational sessions to prepare program participants for life changes related to birth, health, illness or nutritional experiences. Ensures that each individual receives appropriate information related to educational session.
• Provides input to determine measurable goals and objectives for each educational program Assists in planning, developing and implementing evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of training.
• Assists in development of course content, curriculum, pamphlets, and presentations. Suggests modifications to course or program content or methodologies as indicated. Identifies problems, through client feedback, that curriculum changes could improve. Participates in studies and projects to improve course or curriculum content, interaction of educators and clients, and reports findings.
• Communicates and collaborates with other members of the health care team and the clients, in order to ensure ongoing care and coordination of chronic disease management.
• Coordinates program planning, implementation, evaluation, and marketing in area of accountability in collaboration with the interdisciplinary health care team based upon needs assessment of target populations. For example; specific patient group or health care professionals.
• Serves as a resource for clients and professionals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in health related field
• 3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare setting including education and program planning.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days

Preferred

• Master's Degree
• CRT-Specialty Certification - UNKNOWN Unknown Upon Hire
• Bilingual in English/Spanish, both oral and written, is required as designated by specific Grant programs.

How Corewell Health Cares for You

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Corewell Health Center for Wellness - 133 W Main St - Benton Harbor

Department Name

Wellness Center - CHS

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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