Venice Family Clinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality primary health care to people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. In November 2021, Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay Family Health Care, uniting more than a century of experience helping patients regardless of their income, insurance or immigration status. The organization now has more than 500 staff who serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. We have 17 locations plus two mobile clinics and an expansive street medicine program for people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at: venicefamilyclinic.org

Come join our Venice Family Clinic and make a positive difference in others’ lives. The Health Educator is responsible for the assessment, planning, coordination and implementation of health education programs that focus on underserved racial/ethnic groups who are at high risk for illness, disability and death from chronic diseases. In this role you will also act as a liaison between community organizations and the clinic, as well as refer patients to other services and community agencies when needed.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are core values of the Venice Family Clinic. We believe the professional and clinical environments are enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together.

Salary range: $24.28-$48.04 Hourly

Required:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition or related field OR a Bachelor’s degree in Health or a related field and at two years of experience providing health education services in a public health or primary health care organization.
• Working knowledge of health education issues and programs including nutrition, lifestyle and behavioral issues.
• Working knowledge of chronic diseases and strategies to improve patient adherence to medical treatment plans.
• Bilingual language skills in English and Spanish.
• Ability to conduct outreach and recruitment for health education classes on nutrition and lifestyle changes.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of people of various educational and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Excellent organizational skills and proficiency in using Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Access.
• Ability to travel between clinics and community organizations to conduct health education programs, presentation, services and outreach.

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.