Join a dynamic team supporting patient wellness. CommuniCare Health Centers is part of a network of Federally Qualified Health Centers raising the bar for high quality healthcare. CCHC’s mission is to give access to high quality healthcare, regardless of one’s ability to pay. Our comprehensive patient-centered services include medical, dental, substance abuse treatment, mental health, health education and outreach services to patients of diverse socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, gender identity and sexual orientation, immigration status, ability, body size and other factors.

CommuniCare Health Centers provides an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and life experience. CommuniCare encourages people of all backgrounds to apply including but not limited to those who identify as: Black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+ persons, immigrants, refugees, women, people with disabilities, veterans, individuals of all ages and religions, as well as those who have experienced the criminal justice system

The Diabetes Health Educator (DHE) provide self-management support to patients living with diabetes in partnership with the Healthy Living with Diabetes team (3 other DHEs) and the Diabetes Registered Nurse who ensures clinical compliance and integrity. The DHE conducts one-on-one educational visits, collaborates with primary care providers to facilitate group medical visits, and provides home visits and mobile medicine in locations across Yolo County.

HOURS/SITE: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, primarily at one CommuniCare site (West Sacramento) as well as home visits and Mobile Medicine visits within Yolo County. Travel with personal vehicle is required. Evening and weekend hours occur at times.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to business necessity and with reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in health and human service field and at least one year experience in a health clinic, counseling agency, or other closely related social service agency,
• OR High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 3 years working in a clinic or social service setting.
• Diabetes Community Care Coordinator Certification preferred, and certification is required within 90 days of employment.

Experience: Experience working with persons living with or at risk for diabetes and other chronic diseases. Experience providing individual health education and teaching/facilitating classes. Commitment to and lived experience or experience serving low-income, under/uninsured population. Experience working within a community health center or primary care setting.

Special Skills/Equipment:

• Bilingual (Spanish and English) is highly preferred; other desirable language skills in addition to English include Russian and Punjabi
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and patients’ family members.
• Experience working in electronic health records.

Expectations: Proven ability to work independently. Must demonstrate commitment to excellence and high standards, acute attention to detail. Strong written and oral communication skills, strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills required. Must have ability to manage priorities and workflow. Flexibility and willingness to work enthusiastically with changing priorities. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to understand and follow written/verbal instructions required. Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals, externally and internally, at all organizational levels.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires a moderate level of mobility, dexterity, and flexibility in order to perform essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and to lift 25 lbs. Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Work is primarily performed in a typical office environment with moderate equipment noise. COMPLETED COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED

SALARY/BENEFITS:

• The pay range for this position is $25.70-$36.20. Starting pay within this range will vary depending on the job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• May be eligible for annual 2% + 0-2% merit-based pay adjustment (0-4%).
• Medical Insurance: Kaiser, Sutter Health Plus, Wester Health Advantage
• Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Plan (before-tax savings plans)
• Employee Assistance
• Retirement 403b (including match)
• Robust PTO, Floating Holiday, Emergency Sick Time, & Paid Holidays