Community Edu Spec

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note:

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

The Community Education Specialist provides health education, coordinates activities, and develops programs to promote health and wellness for patients, families, or community groups.

• Networks regularly with team members and organizations. These may include educators, officials, agencies, or civic groups to provide health and wellness information.
• Plans, develops, and conducts educational programs for patients or the community. Evaluates and revises these programs to meet the needs of the public, patients, and medical staff.
• Utilizes program methodologies that encompass both traditional classroom and non-traditional informatics based educational processes.
• Works collaboratively with external educators to develop educational materials. Coordinates with Public Affairs for press releases, PSAs, and other public activities.
• Schedules and attends health and safety fairs and displays exhibits at professional conferences on a regular basis.
• Works with internal and external sources to produce and distribute quarterly public and professional education newsletters.
• Participates in committees and works with businesses to develop, implement and promote programs and provide information.
• Maintains documentation of all public and professional education efforts in compliance with department, the Organization and regulatory agencies' requirements.
• Markets community education programs internally and externally to ensure the public, patients and medical staff are aware of program resources.
• Presents self as in a manner that promotes department services and facilitates other departments using the education programs.
• Assists in community outreach programs, as required.
• Performs needs assessment throughout the region and across age, ethnic and economic groups.

• Knowledge specific to the area of department specialization including the social-ecological model of health behavior change and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of education theories, rules, procedures and practices of secondary, adult or continuing education programs and their accrediting processes.
• Knowledge of a variety of academic, occupational, vocational and career development resources.
• Ability to interpret organizational directives, instructions and guidance, and make outcomes and recommendations based on study.
• Ability to gather, develop and study a variety of data and to make recommendations based on testing.
• Skill in the delivery of formal and informal presentations and briefings.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

• EDUCATION - Bachelor's or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
• EXPERIENCE - 2 Years of Experience