Health Educator bei Vista Community Clinic

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. Join a team where compassion and ambition go hand-in-hand!

✨ Benefits include:
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits 
✅ Medical, dental, vision
✅ Company-paid life insurance 
✅ Flexible spending accounts 
✅ 403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Provide direct information, education, and referrals to individuals and groups in target population as required by program and/or as directed by Supervisor. Assist in planning, developing, and implementing program strategies.  Work with other program staff, VCC staff and community partners.

• Provide group and individual information, education, and referrals to target population, in accordance with program guidelines and/or as directed by Supervisor
• Assist in recruiting groups and individuals for participation in program
• Assist in development of a wide range of materials, such as educational curriculum, fliers, and news releases
• Compile and submit verbal and written reports
• Serve as a representative at professional meetings, as needed
• Serve as a liaison between program and community, as needed
• Assist in planning, developing and implementing program strategies
• Compile, analyze and summarize data and information for program reporting requirements

Minimum

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum four years of experience in community education
• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends
• Comfortable working with marginalized populations (LGBTQ+, people who use drugs, unhoused population, etc.)
• Comfortable with the harm reduction approach
• Bilingual English and Spanish

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or associates degree with minimum two years' of experience in community education

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to present information accurately and effectively both verbally and in writing to individuals and groups
• Good verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, providers and other staff
• Ability to plan and facilitate internal and community meetings
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e-mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Pay Range

• $23.00 - $24.00