Job Information
University of Kentucky Health Education Coordinator/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Health Education Coordinator/UKHC |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE46664 |
| Working Title | Health Education Coordinator |
| Department Name | MG31I:IM-INFECTIOUS DISEASE |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 09 |
| Salary Range | $43,680-71,323/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | MA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 3 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | None |
| Physical Requirements | On occasion, may lift objects up to 50 lbs. |
| Shift | Monday - Friday, Day Shift; 8:00am - 5:00pm (other days and hours as needed). |
| Job Summary | The Health Education Coordinator will serve as part of the multidisciplinary HIV care team to provide intensive prevention services for patients identified as high risk in order to provide education, promote safer risk behaviors, and contribute to the Bluegrass Care Clinic’s mission of providing quality services to over 1,800 HIV positive patients living in Central and Eastern Kentucky. This position will be primarily responsible for providing targeted rapid HIV testing and counseling for persons presenting at BCC unaware of their status, providing health education and risk reduction counseling for persons who are at high-risk for contracting or transmitting HIV and other STIs, and assisting with community outreach and supply distribution as appropriate. Experience working with those living with HIV or other vulnerable populations or bilingual in Spanish is preferred. This job is not currently eligible for remote work at this time. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | MS Windows, Excel, Access (or other database experience), Outlook. Written/oral communication, planning/organizing, continuous improvement, medical knowledge, teaching skill, collaboration, attention to detail, basic statistics, quantitative analysis, and computer skills. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Master’s degree in Health Education, Social Work, Social Services, Public Health, Epidemiology, Criminal Justice, or Human Development. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/20/2024 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
- Please describe your experience providing health education.
(Open Ended Question)
- Please describe an encounter when you assisted a difficult or disgruntled client.
(Open Ended Question)
- Please choose the answer that best describes your paid, full-time employment experience working with people living with HIV.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years up through 5 years
- More than 5 years
- Provide an example of when you worked with a multidisciplinary team in order to achieve a positive outcome for a patient/client.
(Open Ended Question)
- Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
- Latinosinhighered.com
- HospitalCareers.com
- Indeed.com
- LinkedIn.com
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (hercjobs.org)
- A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
- Careerbuilder.com
- UK Job Fair
- None of the Above
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/DVqWgafgQo6E1C7ZNiqqNk
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