Health Educator

Waikiki Health is seeking a full-time Health Educator.
Starting pay is $20.00 per hour.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40-hour work week

The Health Educator will 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.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Provide HIV/AIDS, STI, viral hepatitis prevention education.
  • Perform phlebotomy for all HIV and Hepatitis C preliminary positive patients and complete lab and the State’s Department of Health’s reporting requirements.
  • Develop working relationships with substance abuse treatment center staff including counselors, nurses, program coordinators, or others working directly and confidentially with patients.
  • Ensure all HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C positive patients are referred and scheduled for medical follow up after receiving test results.
  • Document all patient encounters, goals, progress, and complaints into Waikiki Health Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and route any pertinent chart notes to medical providers.
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications and experience:

  • High School degree and public speaking experience are required.
  • Experience working with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C and/or diverse populations (substance abuse, mentally ill, homeless, crisis) preferred.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Case Management experience required.

Interested candidates should apply through our ADP Workforce Now interface: ADP Workforce Now.

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