Health Educator, Harm Reduction Program

Description

This posting has been re-opened and if you have already applied, you are still being considered and will not be able to apply to this posting again.

The Health Educator educates about harm reduction, care, and prevention services for at-risk populations throughout Arapahoe County’s Public Health service area. This hands-on position is driven to make a different in people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenged, and syringe-dependent/drug addicted communities by meeting clients where they are to conduct disease and harm-reduction testing and providing support without bias.

Note:

• We are seeking to fill two (2) health educator vacancies.
• Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.

Duties

Community Outreach:

• Meet patients in the field, directly interface with specific communities and people experiencing homelessness, drug use, and mental health challenges, listen and understand needs, educates clients to reduce harms of drug use, Hep C and HIV.
• Provide clients linkages to care and prevention services, including no-cost medications, emergency financial assistance, housing, and/or food.
• Proficiently serve as program educator internal and external customers. Provides training and presentations to community groups and individuals.
• Screens, tests, and provides counseling, education, outreach, and harm reduction/opioid overdose prevention for specific disease and illness related clients.
• Uses empathy to relate to population and their specific demographics and situations. Maintains client confidentiality.

Harm Reduction Coordinator:

• Proficiently addresses and remediates client personal harm by providing programs that address syringe use.
• Educates clients on proper syringe use and needle return programs.
• Maintains an accurate accounting of all outreach activities performed.
• Participates in HIV STI Prevention and Outreach Program outreach activities and client special events, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Serves as a program liaison to individuals, related agencies and providers, and community groups, seeking HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Prevention services, which requires thorough knowledge of program services, policies and procedures, and applicable laws. Conducts necessary research to respond to inquiries.
• Plans, coordinates, and implements condoms and other risk reduction materials distribution.
• Provides administrative support as assigned for the Program. Handles confidential matters and collects information as requested for the use of the Program staff. Filing, typing, and answering phones in support of daily Program functions. Maintains files and records.
• Enters data into and maintains computer systems or databases. Proofs data entry and corrects errors. Runs standard reports as required.
• Maintains temperature control logs for test kits, controls, and labs.
• Helps manage the program website, social media, and newsletter activities.

Emergency Preparedness and Response:

• Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Proficiency in basic medical equipment, field testing equipment human samples, PPEs, and computer skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide scientifically supported, data-driven, educational, persuasive presentations and documents for internal and external audiences.
• Ability to utilize appropriate methods for interacting sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences.
• Ability to maintain productivity standards and practice effective time management and prioritization of tasks, as well as manage resources (time, materials, staff) in a cost-effective manner.
• Ability to see, hear and respect diverse perspectives in work groups and collaborative efforts.

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):
Accountability
Accessibility
Inclusivity
Integrity Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, social work, or a related field.
• 2+ years direct, personal experience in grassroots efforts, health outreach, or public health serving communities affected by homelessness.
• Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

• Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
• This position requires reliable transportation to travel to locations throughout the Metro Denver area on an as-needed basis.

Supplemental Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

• Work is primarily conducted in community settings and outdoor elements, with travel to other locations or outside agencies to provide program services or attend meetings. Continuously works closely with co-workers and clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Spends 60% of the time sitting and 40% of the time either upright or walking.
• Frequently lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
• Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 50 lbs.
• Frequently climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
• Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
• Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
• Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.

Below, please list any special physical demands associated with this position. For instance, exposure to hazardous environments, blood borne pathogens, extreme heat/cold, use of power equipment or machinery, wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Must demonstrate proficiency in using basic medical equipment, field testing equipment, human samples, and PPE

Definitions:

Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.

Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.

Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (i.e. uploading or attaching documents to your online application), call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627. Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application, first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files, and second, close the document before you attempt uploading (attaching) it.

As a Regular Full-Time employee at Arapahoe County Government, you are eligible for benefits such as:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Mandatory Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Pre-paid Legal Services
• Vacation and Sick Leaves
• Holiday pay
• Training and Educational Reimbursement Opportunities

For a more detailed listing of our benefit programs, click on the MENU link on the left and then Benefits Summary. 01 Please choose the response that best describes your educational background.

• High School Graduate or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree in public health, nursing, social work, or a related field
• Master's Degree
• Master's Degree in public health, nursing, social work, or a related field

02 Please choose the best response that lists your direct, personal experience in grassroots efforts, health outreach, or public health serving communities affected by homelessness.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• 3 years to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 years to less than 5 years of experience
• 5 years to less than 6 years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience

03 Please describe your direct, personal experience in grassroots efforts, health outreach, or public health serving communities affected by homelessness. 04 Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

05 Have you received eight or more points within the past twelve months or twelve or more points within the past twenty-four months against your driving record?

• Yes
• No

06 How many moving traffic violations have you been cited for in the past two years?

• Less than 3 violations
• 3 or 4 violations
• 5 or more violations

07 In the past three years, have you had your driver's license revoked or suspended?

• Yes
• No

Required Question