Comunilife is looking for experienced Health Educators to fill open positions for their Casa Hope Sanctuary Program in Queens.The Health Educator is responsible for providing health education and counseling to the program clients. The Health Educator must be capable of comprehending complex public health issues and have the ability to articulate recommended prevention strategies. The positions offer a generous benefit package including health insurance, dental, vision, dependent care, paid time off, 401(k), tuition assistance program and more.     Essential Duties Responsible for conducting health assessment and in collaboration with the case manger assisting in the development of long and short term health related goals. Provide assistance in accessing primary medical care; assistance with adherence to medication regimens; activities for daily living; nutritional services; prevention with positives; and other necessary services to clients to increase their capacity for independent living. Also, monitor and ensure that clients are linked to needed services.  Maintain an ongoing awareness of clients’ medical conditions so that services would be appropriate to changing needs. Coordinate health & medical services with the Clinical Team on as needed basis.  Inform clients of clinical trial programs in HIV/AIDS Programs.  Provide clients and staff with ongoing health information. Coordinate and disseminate health information to wide array of community groups via general correspondence, email, and grassroots outreach. Responsible for weekly groups following the Wellness Self-Management model and regarding new research and modalities related to HIV/AIDS health issues. Represent Comunilife in array of public meetings to promote effective public and HIV/AIDS strategies. Organize and implement workshops for clients and staff on health issues especially HIV/AIDS.  Network with community based organizations to improve quality of life for residents. Serving as liaison to the public, ensuring that interactions with Comunilife are efficient and customer-service oriented. Provide quarterly training to staff on current HIV/AIDS issues and infection control. Recruit, coordinate and select appropriate HIV/AIDS speakers to enhance outreach work, especially to non-English community.  Provide all pertinent documentation  in clinical chart including medical and nutritional assessments Assist in the development and organization of an annual agency wide client conference. Accompany clients to medical visits and provide relevant HIV/AIDS education, as needed