Health Educator

ROLEWe are seeking a Health Educator to support the Mind Body Medicine program at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will help strengthen health education services that support patient wellness, staff education, and mind body medicine programming across the medical center and military community.This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.Apply today!RESPONSIBILITIESI. Mind Body Medicine Program SupportCoordinate daily operations and administrative activities for Mind Body Medicine programsSupport the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of health education programsCoordinate health education activities with department leaders and multidisciplinary educatorsPrepare annual schedules for patient classes and health care provider in-service educationSupport individual consultations and Mind Body Medicine interventions, as appropriateII. Health Education & Curriculum DevelopmentServe as an education resource for staff in inpatient, ambulatory care, and military community settingsPlan, develop, review, and update curricula for patient, staff, and provider educationReview educational and marketing materials for accuracy, relevance, and audience fitKeep current on health education methods, teaching strategies, instructional tools, and program evaluation practicesDevelop and promote Train-the-Trainer programs for professional staffIII. Program Evaluation & Quality ImprovementConduct program evaluations, surveys, and assessments to identify patient needs and education prioritiesSupport program improvement by evaluating instructor effectiveness and helping train educatorsMaintain professional standards through program reviews, research, assessments, and revisionsParticipate in performance improvement, continuing education, in-service training, and required meetingsMaintain program records, workload data, reports, and education-related documentationIV. Outreach, Events & Resource CoordinationCoordinate workshops, health fairs, displays, and other special education-focused eventsPromote assigned education programs to staff and patients across the medical center and branch clinicsServe as a liaison with military, community, health care, support, and education resourcesHelp coordinate educational pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and other program suppliesV. Medical Center Compliance & DocumentationFollow medical center policies for safety, infection control, documentation, patient rights, and professional conductUse required systems, including MHS GENESIS and DoD email, to support documentation and communicationMaintain timely, accurate, and legible records in accordance with clinic directivesRespond to email, voicemail, meetings, and other required communicationsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESFamiliarity with at least one mind body medicine or self-care practice, such as meditation, yoga, qigong, tai chi, or a similar modalityKnowledge of public health principles, health education practices, learning theories, and current health teaching methodsAbility to assess education needs and develop health education programs for specific patient, staff, or community groupsKnowledge of research methods and the ability to support surveys, assessments, program reviews, and education-related studiesUnderstanding of quality assessment principles used to monitor and improve health education servicesAbility to review curricula, training materials, and educational resources for accuracy, relevance, and effectivenessStrong communication, coordination, and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary health care environmentREQUIRED EDUCATIONHigh bachelor’s degree with successful completion of education in one of the following areas:Education, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Exercise Sciences, Nursing, Healthcare, or Public HealthLOCATIONSan Francisco, CA 94102TELEWORKTelework is not authorizedCLEARANCEU.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal governmentCLIENTDefense Health Agency (DHA)TRAVELTravel may be requiredWORK HOURS40 hours8 hours a day5 days a weekEMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATIONEmployment Classification Eligibility — ExemptRELOCATIONNot eligible for relocation benefits******************KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.