Posted in Nonprofit - Social Services 13 days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Richmond, California
SUMMARY
The Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Program in the Center for Health Care Quality, California Department of Public Health is responsible for the prevention, surveillance, and reporting of HAI in California as mandated by the Health and Safety Code. With support from federal funding, the HAI Program employs infection preventionists, public health educators, epidemiologists, and other staff to develop strategies and perform activities for the prevention of and response to HAI and antimicrobial-resistant (AR) infections.
Under the general supervision of the HAI/AR Prevention Project Supervisor, in collaboration with the HAI Program’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team, the Health Educator (Communications & Outreach) is responsible for activities that inform, engage, and disseminate messages and content to specific sectors of the healthcare workforce about infectious disease threats that spread in healthcare settings. The Health Educator will collaborate with epidemiologists, infection preventionists, medical officers, and other HAI/AR subject matter experts to develop and disseminate health communications for audiences which include the general public, frontline healthcare providers (certified nursing assistants (CNA) and environmental services (EVS) staff), and others. The role requires skills in website development and maintenance, expertise in social media message development and dissemination, and experience with managing contact lists and communications. The incumbent uses their communications skills to support and advance the HAI Program mission to ensure safe healthcare for all Californians.
This is a temporary, grant-funded, full-time, benefited position. This position is expected to last through July 2027 and may be extended should funding become available.
The salary range for this position is $74,880 to $96,000 annually.
Must submit a resume and cover letter with the application.
Applicants may also submit sample work (e.g., website design, flyers, infographics)
If hired for this position, applicant will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 prior to the start date; or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying the applicant for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES/ CLEARANCES
OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
PHYSICAL DEMAND
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WORK ENVIRONMENT
Our organization follows a hybrid workplace environment. This position will require work in-office and remotely. Supervisor/leadership will determine hybrid schedule.
Must have functioning internet access at remote location.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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