JOB SUMMARY

The Bilingual Health Educator provides person-centered, culturally responsive reproductive health education and outreach in a rural public health setting. This role works closely with the clinical team to deliver bilingual contraceptive counseling, focusing on individuals who prefer to receive care in Spanish and those who may face barriers such as being uninsured, young, low-income, or living in a rural community.

This position also leads community outreach and education efforts to reduce disparities in access to contraceptive care and to increase engagement and utilization of services among Spanish-speaking populations and young people. This position is grant-funded for the first year (anticipated time frame: July 2026-July 2027) to expand hours and develop sustainable funding once impact is demonstrated. The role includes tracking outreach and clinical engagement data to measure impact, inform program improvements, and support ongoing funding, under the supervision of the Reproductive Health Clinical Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Clinical Support & Education (50%)  ~8 hours per week – usually on Tuesdays in Granby

• Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) contraceptive counseling using a person-centered, nonjudgmental approach
• Support all patients in understanding contraceptive options, STI prevention, and reproductive health services
• Assist with patient education before and after clinical visits
• Perform basic clinical tasks within scope, including CLIA-waived point-of-care testing, specimen collection, and obtaining vital signs following established protocols and training
• Enter and maintain accurate patient information in the electronic medical record (EMR), including documentation of education, test results (as applicable), and services provided, in accordance with clinical protocols and confidentiality standards

Outreach & Community Engagement (37.5%)  ~6 hours per week, usually on Thursdays in Granby and elsewhere in the county

• Implement an outreach plan to reach approximately:
  • 600 youth (ages 12–25)
  • 300 Spanish-speaking individuals
• Conduct education sessions in schools
• Partner with local businesses employing young adults to deliver education and resources
• Collaborate with community organizations and other Grand County Public Health Programs (for example, WIC, Baby Cafe, NFP)
• Organize and facilitate small-group Spanish-language education sessions and events
• Work with school nurses and ESL teachers to expand access to reproductive health information
• Participate in community events to increase awareness of services

Program Support & Evaluation (12.5%)  ~2 hours per week- flexible location

• Track outreach activities, participation, and outcomes
• Assist with data collection for grant reporting, within EMR and other secure data systems
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts
• Participate in local, regional, state, and national trainings, meetings, and alliances; apply learning to improve outreach strategies, clinical education, and program effectiveness

Support development of outreach materials and strategies