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Are you looking for a career opportunity working for a healthcare organization that is based on excellence and love?

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributionsGenerous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out12-week paid parental leaveIncredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is searching for a Community Educator to promote access to services and provide health education while advocating, facilitating, and organizing access to services to improve the well-being of community members. This role serves individuals and families impacted by community violence.

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate should have:

Experience with victims of community violence either personally or professionallyEager to learn and support various community programsNeeds to be flexible and open to changeHave the ability to travel between locations

Principal duties and responsibilities:

Creates connections between vulnerable populations, health care systems, and community/state resources.Assists patients in the community, home, and clinical setting. Establishes trusting relationships with patients and their families.Conducts intake interviews with patients and their families, while identifying socio-economic issues that impact their overall health. Develops health and social management plans and goals.Connects to internal and external resources using Unite Delaware platform.Documents patient engagement accurately and in a timely manner.Discusses cases in supervision with Community Health/Hospital Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) staff.Facilitates healthcare and social service system navigation.Establishes and maintains professional relationships with community leaders, faith leaders, and others responsible for providing services to the community.Participates in community events promoting Christiana Care Health System and Community Health services.Educates staff, health providers, and stakeholders about community needs.Provides culturally appropriate health education on health-related topics.Advocates for underserved individuals to receive appropriate services. Works to reduce cultural and socio-economic barriers between clients and institutions.Maintains professional competence by participating in local and national training sessions and conferences.Works collaboratively and effectively within a team.Establishes positive, supportive relationships with participants and provides feedback to other members of the team.Builds and maintains positive working relationships with the clients, providers, nurse case managers, agency representatives, supervisors, and office staff, from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.Participates in regular program and department meetings.

Education and experience requirements:

High school diploma/GED or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.One year of community and patient experience required.Computer experience required.Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations required.Bi-lingual language skills are a plus.Experience with mental health and/or substance use field a plus.

Post End DateJan 25, 2025

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.