Health Promotion & Education Specialist - Closes: 03.29.24

SUMMARY: Specialists provide health education to our Tribal communities, by developing, leading and implementing grant funded project activities and/or services. Within this role, the Health Promotion and Education (HPE) Specialist will be assigned to work on a grant(s) that addresses one to two of the following health topics: tobacco use, suicide prevention, opioid use, domestic and intimate partner violence, obesity, teen pregnancy, sexual health, injury and drug/alcohol prevention, harm reduction/syringe exchange, and health lifestyle choices. The HPE Specialist provides a higher level of assistance in the development of processes and systems, including polices and standard operating procedures. This position works very closely with our Tribal community integrating our projects and/or services by providing one-on-one education, community outreach education, and leading the facilitation of trainings/presentations. Within this position, the planning and implementation of all work is guided by the cultural, traditional values and practices of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Level I:

• Plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates program activities, meetings, events, presentations, and trainings.
• Provides/facilitates individual and/or group education activities with community members and partners.
• Completes grant activities as assigned, while adhering to projects timelines. This may include but is not limited to developing/creating: articles, flyers, educational packets, educational social media posts, and public service announcements for distribution.
• Receives certifications in Evidence-Based Programs to assist with facilitating trainings as identified in specific grant project.
• Co-leads in the development and implementation of needs assessments, surveys, pre/posttests, key informant interviews, evaluations and data collection required organizationally and by funders.
• Participates and engages in/co-leads meetings as assigned with Tribal Public Health Programs, UIHS Programs, Grant Partners, County, State, and Federal Program to collaborate, coordinate, educate, and share information to improve health care services for our clients and community.
• Works with HPE Technicians, HPE Specialists and HPE Project Supervisors to develop presentations/training content, in addition to co-facilitating presentations/trainings to UIHS staff, Board of Directors, Teen Advisory Group (TAG), Community Outreach Resources and Education (CORE) Community Coalition, tribal organizations, and outside agencies.
• Provides support to clients in accessing needed resources.
• Maintains and completes a detailed monthly report of activities accomplished in connection to their assigned grant/project, in addition collecting documentation to verify completed activities.
• Maintains files for program and grant documentation, i.e., evaluations, consents, sign-in sheets, photos and photo releases, pre/post tests, releases of liability, applications, etc.
• Assists in the development of departmental policy, procedures, and quality improvement activities within the clinic as directed.
• Assists tribes, community, and others with the development and adoption of policies and implementation of best practices.
• Interprets cultural methodologies and approaches to explain differences and similarities in behavior, attitudes, and practices of American Indians/Alaska Natives to other health professional staff.
• Schedules and provides transportation for program meetings, activities, and events when necessary.
• Adheres to accreditation, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), compliance standards/guidelines, and UIHS Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Maintains a professional, organized, and clean working environment.
• Must be willing to learn more about the American Indian culture and attend at least one Cultural Presentation/Training per year.
• Must be willing to work with American Indian/Alaska Native people and be sensitive to their culture.
• Performs all duties in accordance with UIHS Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles.

Level II:

Able to act independently in completing the above duties and:

• Works with the HPE Project Supervisor and HPE Manager in developing policies and standard operating procedures establishing new protocol and implementation of best practices on health related topics.
• Oversees the plans, coordination, implementation and evaluation of program activities, meetings, events, presentations, and trainings.
• Leads the development of culturally appropriate educational information and distribution of articles, public service announcements, social media posts, flyers, digital stories, and news releases.
• Assists in overseeing specific grant related components, including but not limited to: adherence to Notice of Award conditions, quarterly and annual reporting, quality improvement and communication with funders.
• Assists the HPE Project Supervisor in data collection, analysis and interpretation of data ensuring project goals are being met within the scope of work.
• Assists with training new HPE staff, in addition to assisting in developing and improving onboarding processes that develop the HPE team.
• Assists the HPE Project Supervisor and HPE Manager in researching and preparing documents needed to apply for new grants, which includes: the project narrative and timeline, scope of work, logic model, and other required documents.
• Oversees the completion of reporting for HPE Department, the Tribal Public Health Division, organizations, and to funders as directed.
• Undertakes special projects as assigned by the Health Promotion and Education Supervisor and/or Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: (Degree’s must be from a US Accredited School

Level I: Associate's Degree (A.A) from two-year College or technical school and two (2) years of experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in an unrelated field or four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Level II: Associate’s Degree (A.A) and three (3) years of related experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in a related field such as: health education or other health field, Native American studies, communication, marketing, sociology, psychology, etc., or five (5) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER OPERATIONS

Basic personal computer skills including email, word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, PowerPoint etc.

LANUGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Shall possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to be covered by agency's vehicle insurance and provide proof of valid private vehicle coverage.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate standard office equipment (copier, fax, etc.).
• Must be able to work with American Indian people and be sensitive to their culture.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve the Mission, Vision and Guiding principles of UIHS.
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.