Health Educator

Position: Full-time Health Educator
Pay Rate: $21 per hour
Schedule: 8-Hour workdays with variable/flexible hours depending on project needs. Overtime may be requiredJob .

Job Summary: Provide preventative health education on HIV, Hepatitis C, & STDs to clients enrolled in substance abuse treatment programs on the State of Hawaii. Provide confidential HIV and Hepatitis C outreach, testing, and linkage to community resources.

Qualifications and Abilities:

  • High school degree and public speaking experience are required.
  • Valid Hawaii State Driver’s License with clean driving abstract.
  • Phlebotomy trained or willing to be trained.
  • CPR/AED/First Aid Certified or willing to be certified.
  • TB Clearance.
  • Must have the ability to correspond through email, refer to online schedules and databases.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Must be able to complete Outreach Testing Linking (OTL) training provided by the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
  • Must be able to travel inter-island.

General Duties (include but are not limited to):

  • Provide HIV/AIDS, STI, viral hepatitis prevention education.
  • Provide information and referral resources about health and social services available in the community.
  • Provide HIV, Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea, and Chlamydia counseling and testing both at outreach and clinical settings.
  • Ensure all HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C positive patients are referred and scheduled for medical follow up after receiving test results.
  • Link patients to appropriate HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C medical providers and community resources.
  • Conduct patient follow-up to ensure services were obtained and provide additional support as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Interested candidates should apply through our ADP interface: CLICK HERE TO APPLY.

Waikiki Health requires proof of the following immunization, with or without reasonable accommodation: TB skin test or chest X-ray, and Hepatitis B (optional). 

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