Community Education Specialist (Full Time Remote or Hybrid, North Carolina Based)
About the position The Community Education Specialist plays a crucial role in enhancing public health education and access to care within the community. This position is responsible for identifying training needs, designing educational curricula, coordinating training sessions, and developing educational materials related to Tailored Plan and Medicaid Direct operations. The specialist aims to inspire change and improve access to care for high-risk populations through collaboration with various stakeholders and community partners. 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 Apply tot his job