Vista Community Clinic

Health Educator - Youth Development

Req No.
2026-5064
Location
US-CA-Vista
Type
Regular Full-Time
Department
Community Health

Overview

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. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

 

For eligible employees, 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.

Responsibilities

Provide direct information, education, and referrals to individuals and groups in target population as required by program and/or as directed by Supervisor. 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 data collection, data entry, evaluation and program reports
• Assist in the development of a wide range of materials, such as educational curriculum, flyers and news releases
• Compile and submit/present oral and written reports
• Attend meetings, as needed
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service meetings and workshops
• Support the vision, mission and goals, and demonstrate a commitment to the values, of the organization
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in community education
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
  • Valid California driver’s license and vehicle insurance; reliable transportation, to travel for meetings and/or to gather information for reporting purposes; minimum two years’ driving experience; no more than 2 violations or a single ticket/accident value at more than 1 point on driving record
  • Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be proactive
  • Ability to track and manage time effectively; highly organized
  • Ability to handle confidential materials and information in a professional manner
  • Ability and willingness to provide outreach throughout targeted areas including on the street, door-to-door, in retail outlets, businesses and other venues as needed
  • Effective verbal and written skills necessary for communication with patients/clients, clinicians and other staff
  • Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional manner, including people of all social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and within the constraints of government funded programs
  • Ability and willingness to meet the organization’s attendance and dress code policies
  • Experience/familiarity with computers, business e-mail, communication systems and internet search capabilities and proficient in Microsoft Office products, specifically Word and Excel

Pay Range

  • $21.00 - $23.00 Depending On Experience

Options

Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.
Share on your newsfeed