Health Educator Jobs in California

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons.

FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy.

Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

The breadth of our clinic locations, services and programs has grown over the last five decades, making us the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in the county and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the nation. We are also the largest health care safety-net provider, largest school-based health care provider and the largest mental health provider in the San Diego region.

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) is looking for a Prenatal Health Educator to provide comprehensive perinatal health assessments and delivers appropriate interventions, referrals, recommendations, and follow-up services for individuals enrolled in the assigned program. Serving as a key provider within California’s Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP), this role supports one of the core CPSP components by offering education and guidance related to pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting. The Prenatal Health Educator works as an integral member of a multidisciplinary community health team, engaging a diverse, multicultural patient population with sensitivity, respect, and cultural humility.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct prenatal health initial assessment, trimester reassessments, and postpartum assessment in accordance with CPSP standards, identifying patient needs related to pregnancy, childbirth preparation, psychosocial factors, and perinatal wellness.
• Develop individualized care plans based on assessment findings, along with the multidisciplinary team (prenatal nutritionists, social workers, and case managers).
• Provide individualized education, counseling, and interventions on childbirth topics such as labor and delivery, comfort measures, birth planning, postpartum expectations, breastfeeding, and newborn care.
• Develop patient-centered care plans that address identified needs and support healthy pregnancy outcomes.
• Make timely referrals to medical, dental, behavioral health, social service, and community resources as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments and progress notes.
• Stay current with research and best practices in childbirth education.
• May facilitate workshops or group sessions on pregnancy and infant care.
• Works as a member of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team, providing input on patient cases and working cooperatively with the healthcare team to create proactive solutions and comprehensive treatment plans.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in health education, Health Science, Nursing, Public Health, or closely related field preferred.
• Training or certification in childbirth education, perinatal health, maternal-child health, or a related field (e.g., CBE, CLE, doula training, health educator certification) preferred.
• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County.
• Traveling between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job. Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.
• 2 years of experience in maternal and child health, preferably in a community health setting required.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
• Strong knowledge of physiology and anatomy related to lactation.
• Proficient in medical terminology relevant to maternal and infant health.
• Experience in case management to coordinate care effectively.
• Excellent public speaking skills for conducting educational sessions.
• Understanding of public health principles as they relate to health education promotion.
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Ability to work well in both a team-based environment and independently.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal interactions with clients and co-workers as a member of a multi-disciplinary community health team with a diverse multi-cultural population.
• Ability to multi-task, be flexible, ensure accuracy, and meet changing priorities in a fast-paced, high-workload environment.
• Ability to provide support, structure, empathy, sound judgment, insight into human behavior and family relations.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation, obtaining background information and reports on patients, following up on appointments, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to be culturally sensitive and respect diversity.

Rewards:

• Job type: Full-time. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.
• Location: 1809 National Ave San Diego, CA 92113
• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is:

Information on our extensive benefits package can be found here: FHCSD Wellness – Employee Hub (gobenefits.net)

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.