Community Education Specialist (Full Time Remote or Hybrid, North Carolina Based)
About the position Responsibilities • Implement, evaluate, and execute the Community Education Plan focusing on behavioral and physical health, wellness, prevention education, chronic disease, preventive care, disease management health screenings, and secondary and tertiary prevention utilizing evidence-supported training. • Provide information, education, and consultation to public and private entities that routinely interact with individuals with special health care needs or other high-risk populations. • Develop, implement, and evaluate Alliance education and training activities resulting in increased and improved access to public healthcare and Systems of Care approaches. • Collect information associated with the results of the education events and reviews the impact of each initiative, making changes and appropriate adjustments based on that information. • Oversee Alliance initiatives that aim to support high risk individuals and individuals with special health care needs that are enrolled in the Alliance care management. • Make referrals and aids in the early identification of individuals with special health care needs. • Partner and collaborate with community partners on support, education, advocacy, and research using a Recovery, Trauma Informed, and System of Care framework. • Engage the community in supporting and collaborating to further the mission, vision, and values of Alliance and the Community Health and Well-Being department through forming partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders and Community Based Organizations (CBO). • Interact with the community in varying capacities such as target-specific marketing, social media engagement, public awareness, and advocacy. • Serve as a resource to the community, through education and response coordination, for healthcare, and crisis and emergency management. • Assist with identifying opportunities for education and outreach, such as: the target population, the best location, and strategies. • Develop resources that can be utilized by enrollees of Alliance. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, or related human services from an appropriately accredited institution and (3) years of experience. • Reliable transportation is required for business, with the ability to transport self and materials to various community sites with flexible days and hours. • Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of experience preferred. Nice-to-haves • Bilingual Spanish Preferred • Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities and extensive knowledge regarding community services. • Ability to become proficient in all disability areas, including areas where co-occurring illnesses exist. • Demonstrated knowledge of the primary purpose and functions of community agencies. Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long and Short-Term Disability • Generous retirement savings plan • Flexible work schedules including hybrid/remote options • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holiday, management leave • Dress flexibility