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Curriculum Developer

The SEIU UHW-West & Joint Employer Education Fund is seeking a curriculum developer to create a high-quality 20 to 30-hour training curriculum that will be used to prepare incumbent healthcare workers to become hospital department Unit Assistants in February to March 2012 in the greater San Jose, CA area. The Curriculum Developer will be an independent contractor working a varying schedule; total project 15-30 hours. Pay rate is negotiable depending on credentials and experience.

The audience for this program is made up of incumbent healthcare workers, many of whom have little or no background in working in a hospital unit. Upon completion of the course, all participants should be able to communicate professionally and effectively with hospital staff about patient needs, maintain and update electronic health records, demonstrate knowledge of patients' rights, safety principles, hospital patient care standards, and legal issues, follow directions and apply problem-solving strategies in a clinical setting, and perform efficiently in emergency care situations following established protocols.

The SEIU UHW-West & Joint Employer Education Fund is a not-for-profit organization that provides opportunities for eligible healthcare employees to improve their skills, move up the career ladder and make a better life for themselves and their families. The Education Fund offers a range of education and training benefits to eligible workers represented by SEIU throughout California and parts of Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Meet and communicate regularly with hospital management, labor union, and Education Fund staff to discuss and determine instructional goals and objectives.
• Write, edit, and develop appropriate lesson plans, classroom training exercises, assessment tools, and other instructional content.
• Interact with, and, if necessary, train instructors and review any content developed by them
• Assist with the selection of or creation of a primary training textbook or manual for participants.
• Provide and/or develop tips and study skills resources  for participants.
   

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in related field or related experience
• Minimum of three years instructional design  and/or classroom instruction experience, to include at least one year of curriculum development utilizing contextualized learning formats for a diverse audience
• Demonstrated knowledge of multiple healthcare delivery systems (e.g. acute care, ambulatory)
• Possess experience in teaching to and/or creating instructional materials for the adult learner audience
• Must have a flexible schedule and be ready to begin work in January and complete curriculum development process by late January/early February.
   

Please send resume, cover, and a two samples of your previous curriculum development work (minimum is 10 pages) to lsseto@seiu-uhweduc.org  Subject line: Curriculum - NorCal

Contact: Lai-San Seto, SEIU UHW-West & Joint Employer Education Fund, 360 22nd Street, Ste 200, Oakland CA; 510.250.6800; fax: 510.250.8392; lsseto@seiu-uhweduc.org
(Posted 1-27-12)

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Director of Education and Staff Development
Lenoir Memorial Hospital
Kinston, NC

Lenoir Memorial Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital licensed for 261 beds in Kinston, NC. Lenoir is dedicated to the community it serves by offering quality inpatient, outpatient and preventive healthcare services that are close to home. We have an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Director of Education and Staff Development.

The Director of Education and Staff Development will be responsible for directing the activities of the Education and Staff Development Department and coordinating education/on going development for all staff to support LMH's mission.

A Master's Degree in adult education, HR or health related field is required. Managerial experience and 3 years teaching is preferred. Candidates with a clinical background in Nursing of an Allied Health field preferred.

Kinston, in Eastern NC, is a great place to build live and work. You will enjoy a low cost of living and a location well suited for a variety of cultural and recreational activities. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, along with learning and professional growth opportunities.

Apply online at: www.lenoirmemorial.jobs.
EOE
(Posted 1-24-12)

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Clinical Health Educator II - Bilingual Spanish
Part-time (24 hrs/wk)
Santa Rosa, California

In this role at Kaiser Permanente, you will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary Primary Care Team (PCT) in a clinical setting providing group and one-to-one counseling and education, in conjunction with the facility Health Education Department. You will be responsible for assessing the patient's educational needs on an individual and/or group basis in consultation with members of the PCT and apply this assessment to designing educational interventions; conducting brief disease management, lifestyle, and health risk counseling with patients and family members one-to-one; promoting prevention and self-care strategies; and coordinating, facilitating, and evaluating group visits for disease management and prevention and self-care education.

Qualifications include:

• At least two years of experience in counseling or health education, preferably in a clinical setting
• A master's degree in public health, clinical psychology/health psychology, health science, counseling, social work, or in a health related field that is applicable to the clinical environment (i.e., gerontology for geriatrics department, childhood development in pediatrics)
• Content expertise or certification in specialization
• Bilingual language skill - must be able to speak Spanish (QBS II)
• Knowledge of behavior change, adult learning, group process theory, and application
• The ability to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment

For immediate consideration, please visit http://jobs.kp.org for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 104025. Principals only. EEO/AA Employer.

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KAISER PERMANENTE.
(Posted 12/28/11)