Health Education Coordinator/UKHC at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

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Walking with items up to 10 lbs.

Monday – Friday, Day Shift; 8:00am – 5:00pm (other days and hours as needed).

The Bluegrass Care Clinic is seeking an individual to become an integral part of the multidisciplinary Infectious Disease care team to provide intensive prevention case management services to educate, promote healthy lifestyle choices and contribute to the Bluegrass Care Clinic’s mission of providing quality medical services to people who use drugs.

The primary responsibilities of this position will include: educating patients on infectious disease transmission, high risk behaviors and treatment adherence, engaging clients in health discussions, developing behavior care plans and providing education and incentives to encourage and promote healthier lifestyle choices among patients.

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.

Master’s degree in Health Education, Social Work, Social Services, Public Health, Epidemiology, Criminal Justice, or Human Development. Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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 background check and/or drug screen.