Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Public Health Educator PAY RATE: $24.00 – $30.00 per hr.
DEPARTMENT: Health & Human Services Division POSITION STATUS: Regular Part-Time
PERIOD TO APPLY: 02/04/25-Open Until Filled FLSA STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISOR: Health & Human Services Director LOCATION: Ohkay Owingeh
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provides health education services and programming in a Tribal-Operated program within the Ohkay Owingeh Community Health & Human Services Division. The purpose of this position is to plan and organize a community development and educational program based upon the health needs of the reservation communities as identified through review of health statistics, personal observation, community visitations, and various other survey methods.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Work under the direct supervision of the Health & Human Services Director.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.
NATURE OF WORK
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Plan, develop and implement a comprehensive health education program which meets the needs of the Ohkay Owingeh community. Communicate the functions of the Health Education program to tribal members, tribal programs, IHS staff, school staff, and staff of related agencies. • Review, evaluates, and revises health education program to ensure that maximum effectiveness is obtained; including assessing the needs for the community health education and promotion services. • Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of community health education program with tribal leaders, community members, other health care providers, voluntary organizations and professional groups.
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• Teach skills and engage in activities designed to promote and maintain individual, family and community well-being with special focus on group solutions to problems whose causes lie in epidemiology or environment. • Identify patient education needs through data collection and analysis, review of service area epidemiology, staff consultation and patient surveys. • Work with Community Health Programs Department staff in planning multi-disciplinary health education programs for specific identified problems or high-risk groups. • Provide periodic evaluation of all community and patient education efforts, using appropriate evaluation tools, chart reviews, collection of utilization statistics, patient interviews and organizational impact assessments. • Assist schools in the identification, development and implementation of comprehensive school health curricular. This includes determining the curriculum that best fits the student’s academic needs by grade level. • Provide a comprehensive evaluation of existing school health education programs: 1) to assess students and staff satisfaction; 2) attitude and behavioral change; 3} adoption of school health education and evaluation activities; and 4) teacher training needs. • Conduct health promotion classes deigned to encourage the adoption of healthy lifestyles. • Present materials and/or facilitate discussion in selected content areas. Coordinate with Ohkay Owingeh tribal programs on the design, development, and implementation and testing of educational materials in order to assure cultural appropriateness and accuracy. • Provide in-service training to other health care, school and tribal staff in the appropriate use of educational materials and audio-visual equipment. • Develops and implements a case management approach to ensure patient access to medical and social services providers as needed. Develops a patient database management system to assess and track patient care activity; charts in compliance with nursing process and documents patient care. • Complies with IHS reporting requirements; compiles reports as requested from the Director. • Participates in staff and committee meetings, in-service education programs, and quality improvement studies/activities. • Maintains a safe working environment and reports non-functioning equipment • Abides by and upholds patient confidentiality, HIPAA and the Privacy Act. • Other duties may be assigned.
JOB FUNCTION
• Knowledge of traditional form of government and pueblo customs and traditions.
• Knowledge of the functions and structure of Ohkay Owingeh.
• Knowledge of educational principles of adult learning theory such as behavioral objectives, teaching methodologies and evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge of diabetes and the disease, and complications.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
• Knowledge of project management and grant management.
• Knowledge of diabetes prevention programs and health education.
• Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to provide professional nursing care principles, practices and procedures.
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• Ability to prepare independent clinical assessments.
• Ability to provide quality care for diabetic patients.
• Ability to communicate effectively in the English language, and preferably in the Tewa language, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate leadership and team-building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
• Ability to demonstrate moral character, honesty, tact, fairness, lack of prejudice and desire to help when dealing with people.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to analyze situations and adopt appropriate courses of action.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict time lines.
• Ability to make solid decisions and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to demonstrate excellence in everything, and continually seek improvement in results.
• Ability to plan, creates, and delivers informational and educational presentations.
• Ability to be innovative, creative, and flexible.
• Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, requirements, ordinances, and legislation.
• Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access, and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
• Skill in making effective decisions in emergency situations.
• Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
• Skill in planning and organizing group activities.
• Skill in preparing reports and correspondence.
• Skill in providing leadership to, supervising, training, and evaluating assigned staff.
• Certified in CPR and First Aid within three months of employment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education or Public Health and 2-4 Years of experience in a Public Health, Health Education, or direct services health Setting.
• Current valid New Mexico’s Driver’s License with no DWI’s
• Must be insurable through the Pueblos insurance Carrier
• No felony convictions or gross misdemeanors within the past ten years
• Must successfully be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen and background investigation
• Must have working knowledge of HIPAA Law
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NATIVE AMERICAN PREFERENCE VETERAN PREFERENCE
SUBMIT APPLICATION AND RESUME TO: OHKAY OWINGEH HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PO BOX 1099, OHKAY OWINGEH, NEW MEXICO 87566 FAX (505) 852-6146 When required of the position, attach a copy of high school /GED, college education, certification(s) or license(s). Or email: lydell.lewis@ohkay.org Incomplete applications may delay or exclude consideration of your application.