Description

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 13 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Patient Programs/School Based Health teams. The Health Educator will provide sexual health, substance use prevention, and nutrition education to students and patients, facilitate health campaigns and outreach that promote Erie services, support transitions to adult care, and coordinate external services, such as dental and vision, for students.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 15 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate 1:1 nutrition/health coaching meeting with students
• Implement health education curriculums to students in schools and community organizations
• Participate in health fairs, awareness, and community partnership or coalition meetings
• Assist patients with resource linkage
• Attend monthly meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Some college or equivalent work experience preferred

Skills and Knowledge

Required:

• Proficient computer knowledge, skills, and experience (Microsoft Office)
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people or interest in learning
• Experience working with underserved populations (preferred) or willingness to learn
• At least 18 years of age by program start date
• Legally eligible to be employed in the United States

Preferred:

• We strongly encourage applications from people who live in or were raised in the communities Erie serves, including current and former patients (a plus)

• Bilingual is a plus.

The Erie Advantage Pledge

WORKING TOGETHER FOR WHAT MATTERS MOST

Erie makes a pledge that all current and future employees can feel confident that:

• Our mission, vision, and values unite us.
• Our voices matter.
• We do things well.
• Our inclusive culture promotes balance and belonging.
• We find our career sweet spot at Erie.