Public Health Educator Planner – Cmhg

Public Health Educator Planner – Cmhg

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in social work, nursing, education, or other health-related field.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License, and reliable transportation with proof of current vehicle insurance, required.

Responsibilities

• Assures that the work as set forth by the program scope of work are carried out.
• Responsible for health education and health planning efforts for the CMHG program.
• Compliance with all reporting and DSHS required participation guidelines set in the grant.
• Coordinates Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) Team volunteers.
• Responsible for LOSS Team training, debriefing, and preparation.
• Responds on scene to LOSS Team activations.
• Facilitates grief support meetings.
• Coordinates scene restoration services.
• Provides case management services for clients.
• Documents in all appropriate electronic medical record systems.
• Participates in the Amarillo Area Suicide Review Team.
• Communicates effectively and professionally.
• Participates in and attends team meetings, staff meetings, department meetings, in-service trainings, committees and other related activities as needed.
• Monitors to ensure that CMHG performance measures are being met monthly and apprise management of any discrepancies.
• Performs administrative duties to ensure the timely implementation of projects.
• Accounts for the City property assigned to the section and participates in annual inventories.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with HIPAA requirements.
• Conducts ongoing research and education on current regulatory requirements for federal and state grant programs.
• Participates in public health preparedness responses.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of area of specialty.
• Knowledge of the Public Health ten essential functions.
• Knowledge of the HIPAA Privacy Act.
• Knowledge of the design and presentation of training programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Skills to use a computer with Microsoft Office for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes.
• Skills to operate small office equipment, including a multi-function copy machine, fax machine and multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to be compassionate.
• Ability to connect on a personal level with survivors.
• Ability to regulate emotions.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to handle confidential information in an appropriate manner.
• Ability to travel out of town for trainings and seminars.
• Ability to work an after-hours schedule as required including periods of 24/7 on call.
• Ability to drive to off-site locations including patient homes and meetings within Potter and Randall counties.
• Ability to quickly change focus and priorities to address competing priorities, as necessary.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public.