Community Health Educator (Part-time, on call)

Overview

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community.

This position will provide outreach, health education, and contact tracing services with the goal of reducing infectious disease in the San Diego population. In partnership with the County of San Diego HHSA, Community Health Educators will provide as needed contact tracing services for infectious diseases to residents of SD County who are a confirmed / probable case, close contact and / or a member of a hard-to-reach, vulnerable population. Community Health Educators will focus on underserved and under-represented communities.

Responsibilities

Community Outreach :

• Identify and visit community sites, partner organizations, and events to engage with members of the public with the purpose of sharing public health information and providing linkages to available resources.
• Support, community events to share relevant public health information, including preparing and transporting supplies for health education events.
• Conduct health education activities around relevant public health topics in a group or one-on-one setting; for example, providing information about symptoms and prevention strategies at a health fair or workshop, modeling proper safety techniques (washing, masking), etc.
• Provide connections to community resources to promote health, address healthcare barriers, receive translation / interpretation services, or address health-related social needs.
• Identify service gaps and needs as defined by the community and communicate those to the team.

Health Education & Promotion :

Contact Tracing :

Data Collection and Entry

POSITION SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Qualifications

As an organization working to advance public health, Global Communities has an obligation to model best practices and to do all we can to protect each other, our partners and the communities where we work. To ensure the continuity and effectiveness of our business operations, Global Communities is adopting a policy to safeguard the health of our visitors, employees, families, and the larger global community from COVID-19. Effective January 3, 2022, all U.S.-based Global Communities employees are required to provide proof of having received full dosage of COVID-19 vaccine that is FDA approved, approved for emergency use authorization, or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with Global Communities, as a condition of employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.

Global Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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