Senior Health Educator Job at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

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  • Baylor College of Medicine
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Summary

The Center for Precision Environmental Health at Baylor College of Medicine has an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Health Educator. The position will lead the community interactions as part of the Community Engagement Core of the NIH P30ES030285; which seeks to study how the environment influences health. The CPEH encourages and advocates for professional development, including participation in professional administration organizations and is supportive of candidates seeking pertinent certifications.

Job Duties

  • Designs and leads Encuentros and SCI Café discussions on critical public health issues, promoting community-driven solutions.
  • Coordinates and implements activities such as community outreach and education programming to increase awareness on various health screenings, interventions, and research. 
  • Translates scientific findings as the basis for education and outreach programs.
  • Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations. 
  • Conducts policy needs assessments and develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
  • Collaborates with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services, and to develop goals for meeting needs.
  • Establishes relationships and outreach activities.
  • Creates and maintains community partner databases and tracks outreach activities.
  • Generates reports to document achievement of program milestones.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health, Behavioral Science or a related field.
  • Four years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects at the same time and the ability to function well under deadlines. 
  • Knowledgeable and proficient in community engaged and community-based participatory research activities. 
  • Experience with IRB protocols related to ensuring the adequate protection of human subjects. 
  • Strong communication (oral and written) skills with all levels of employees.
  • Computer software and word processing skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to effectively respond to time sensitive and confidential issues.
  • Flexibility and ability to multi-task.

 

 

 

Work Authorization Requirement:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

 

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

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