Mind Body Medicine Health Educator

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Defense Health Agency (DHA)

Mid Level

ROLE
We are seeking a Mind Body Medicine Health Educator to support the Mind Body Medicine program at Naval Medical Center San Diego in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will help strengthen health education services that support patient wellness, staff education, and mind body medicine programming across the medical center and military community.

This is a full-time opportunity in which we'll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security.

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RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Mind Body Medicine Program Support

Coordinate daily operations and administrative activities for Mind Body Medicine programs
Support the planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of health education programs
Coordinate health education activities with department leaders and multidisciplinary educators
Prepare annual schedules for patient classes and health care provider in-service education
Support individual consultations and Mind Body Medicine interventions, as appropriate

II. Health Education & Curriculum Development

Serve as an education resource for staff in inpatient, ambulatory care, and military community settings
Plan, develop, review, and update curricula for patient, staff, and provider education
Review educational and marketing materials for accuracy, relevance, and audience fit
Keep current on health education methods, teaching strategies, instructional tools, and program evaluation practices
Develop and promote Train-the-Trainer programs for professional staff

III. Program Evaluation & Quality Improvement

Conduct program evaluations, surveys, and assessments to identify patient needs and education priorities
Support program improvement by evaluating instructor effectiveness and helping train educators
Maintain professional standards through program reviews, research, assessments, and revisions
Participate in performance improvement, continuing education, in-service training, and required meetings
Maintain program records, workload data, reports, and education-related documentation

IV. Outreach, Events & Resource Coordination

Coordinate workshops, health fairs, displays, and other special education-focused events
Promote assigned education programs to staff and patients across the medical center and branch clinics
Serve as a liaison with military, community, health care, support, and education resources
Help coordinate educational pamphlets, audiovisual materials, and other program supplies

V. Medical Center Compliance & Documentation

Follow medical center policies for safety, infection control, documentation, patient rights, and professional conduct
Use required systems, including MHS GENESIS and DoD email, to support documentation and communication
Maintain timely, accurate, and legible records in accordance with clinic directives
Respond to email, voicemail, meetings, and other required communications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Familiarity with at least one mind body medicine or self-care practice, such as meditation, yoga, qigong, tai chi, or a similar modality
Knowledge of public health principles, health education practices, learning theories, and current health teaching methods
Ability to assess education needs and develop health education programs for specific patient, staff, or community groups
Knowledge of research methods and the ability to support surveys, assessments, program reviews, and education-related studies
Understanding of quality assessment principles used to monitor and improve health education services
Ability to review curricula, training materials, and educational resources for accuracy, relevance, and effectiveness
Strong communication, coordination, and leadership skills in a multidisciplinary health care environment

REQUIRED EDUCATION

High bachelor’s degree with successful completion of education in one of the following areas:

Education, Social Work, Behavioral Sciences, Exercise Sciences, Nursing, Healthcare, or Public Health

LOCATION

San Francisco, CA 94102

TELEWORK

Telework is not authorized

CLEARANCE

U.S. citizenship is required as it supports the U.S. federal government

CLIENT

Defense Health Agency (DHA)

TRAVEL

Travel may be required

WORK HOURS

40 hours
8 hours a day
5 days a week

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt

RELOCATION

Not eligible for relocation benefits

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