Job Description

Health Educator I MSH Adolescent Health Center FT Days 

As an integral part of Mount Sinai Medical Centers health care team, the Health Educator I participates in the preparation and distribution of data to identify the communitys health needs in an effort to plan, design and implement programs that encourage healthy behavior and prevent disease.

• Assists in the development and presentation of health education and promotion programs such as training workshops, conferences, in small groups as well as individual sessions.
• Documents activities, recording information such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted. Assists in assessing the impact of treatment compliance.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
• Participates in the preparation and distribution of health education materials, including reports, bulletins, and visual aids such as films, videotapes, photographs, and posters.
• Assists in the development of operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
• Collaborates with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services, and to develop goals for meeting needs.
• Participates in the design and conduct of evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
• Provides program information to the public conducting media campaigns, and/or maintaining program-related web sites.
• Performs other related duties.

Specific Duties will Include: 

Community Engagement

• Peer services orchestration/management
• Consumer advisory group orchestration/management and using input from that group to inform & assist with program quality improvement 

Program promotion & outreach

• Coordinate/organize tabling events (ex. HIV testing day, Pride events)
• Social media engagement
• Community program outreach/relationship development

Health Education

• Develop & implement health literacy verification evaluations for PI patients
• Develop educational materials on health Insurance, health literacy (navigating medical appts, scheduling appts, managing medication prescriptions…), HIV & STI risk reduction, and  Contraception

• Bachelor's degree in health education/promotion, public health, or community health, Masters degree in Health Education preferred. Phlebotomy training/certification preferred.
• 0-1 years of experience.
• * Phlebotomy experience preferred depending on the department.
• Certification as a Certified Health Educator (CHES) from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. preferred.

Non-Bargaining Unit, 408 - Ac Adolescent Health - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $30.685 - $31.0399 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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