When:   Friday May 9th , 2014



Where: Montefiore Medical Center



                111 E210th Street



                Bronx, NY 10467



                Tishman Learning Center Room 2



Time:      10am-5pm



Contact: Melinda Marquez



*Please be prepared to be interviewed.







Company: Montefiore Medical Center

Job Title: Bi-Lingual Health Educator, Montefiore Medical Group

Location: Bronx, NY



Montefiore, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine<https://owa.lehman.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FY--z1MD5k2OhuDDUuhj8K9liHYwMdEIkl3wDzPHXFvJG4Qxe00CXd3mrZEe-P1eWx8dG6eN-eU.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.einstein.yu.edu%2fhome%2fdefault.asp>, is one of the largest and most prestigious academic medical centers in the nation. Our associates are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care. Our modern and technologically advanced facilities throughout the Bronx<https://owa.lehman.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FY--z1MD5k2OhuDDUuhj8K9liHYwMdEIkl3wDzPHXFvJG4Qxe00CXd3mrZEe-P1eWx8dG6eN-eU.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.montefiore.org%2fbody.cfm%3fid%3d1514> and Westchester County provide the ideal setting to showcase your skills and talents while supporting your professional development.



Position Description:



The Montefiore Health Education program provides comprehensive health education to prevent and treat chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and obesity, for patients and their families receiving care at Montefiore Medical Group (MMG). The Health Educator is responsible for working with medical teams to implement evidence-based and promising practices on both an individual/family and organizational/community level through outreach and education. S/he will conduct workshops and one-on-one education on all aspects of chronic illness in MMG community health center settings with the purpose of informing health decisions and improving the health of the community.  This position reports to the Program Director of Health Education.



Responsibilities:

• Health education curriculum and materials development and/or adaptation.

• Outreach to community-based organizations to build community resources and make referrals.

• Strategize on successful engagement techniques for reaching high risk populations.

• Facilitate patient education activities and workshops.

• Assess needs and adjust strategies and content of activities to the age and experience of participants.

• Identify and recommend evidence-based educational strategies for addressing chronic illness.

• Provide training to youth-serving professionals.

• Collaborate with Community Health Workers to achieve common goals and outcomes.

• Collect demographic data and evaluation information from activity participants.

• Write reports on activities.

• Perform other educational and experience-related duties as requested.



Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree is required; Master’s preferred in Health Education, Public Health, Health Sciences preferred.    Certification of Health Educator Specialist (CHES) preferred.  Must take and pass the CHES/MCHES exam within 6months of probationary period.

• Experience a plus

• Knowledge of chronic illness and vulnerable populations.

• Knowledge of training techniques in health education and behavior modification.

• Must have outstanding oral and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Bilingual English/Spanish required

• Able to use Word, Excel, and Power Point



To apply for this position, visit our website at www.montefiore.org<https://owa.lehman.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FY--z1MD5k2OhuDDUuhj8K9liHYwMdEIkl3wDzPHXFvJG4Qxe00CXd3mrZEe-P1eWx8dG6eN-eU.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.montefiore.org> and send your resume to Melinda Marquez, Program Director, Health Education at [log in to unmask]<https://owa.lehman.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=FY--z1MD5k2OhuDDUuhj8K9liHYwMdEIkl3wDzPHXFvJG4Qxe00CXd3mrZEe-P1eWx8dG6eN-eU.&URL=mailto%3ammarquez%40montefiore.org>