Community Health Educator

Company: ChesPenn Health Services
Location: Crum Lynne
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: Title: Community Health Educator Position:Full-time regular(35hours) Status: Exempt Department:Social Services / Outreach Supervisor: Director of Patient and Community Services Position Summary: The Community Health Educatorassiststhe health care team in supporting patients in making healthy choices.Provides health education to patients referred by our physicians for help with tobacco cessation, diet, managing diabetes and hypertension, and other common healthcondition.Participation in community health events is a key activity. Qualifications Education: Bachelors Degree in public healthor nursingrequired Years ofExperience: Two years experience implementing community health activities Knowledge,SkillsandAbilities: Excellent interpersonal skills Strong verbal and writtencommunication skills Ability to develop training materials on multiple platforms A strong orientation to learning and independent research Demonstrates leadership skills, including the ability to influence and motivate patients and peers Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-facility environment Ability to contribute to a healthy team dynamic Ability to meet approved minimal physical and medical standards. Scope ofResponsibilities: Translates scientific language and concepts into clear,simpleand understandable information for patients and to maximize the potential for them totake action Assess patient needs for health education, including change readiness Help develop,identify, implements and improve patient education material and other tools that encourage healthy decisions Conduct health education with patients and their families Develop,monitorand assess health communication interventions and policies Assistwith training Community Health Workers for core competency and health area specific content Work collaborative with MCO-CCP team members to achieve patient health goals. Administer tobacco control program Travel to service locations as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical demands: Moderate physical effort in carrying charts, forms,suppliesand equipment. Work environment: The primary work environment is a busy multi-cultural ambulatory care setting.Exposure to infectious disease and bloodborne pathogens is possible

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