Group Leader
About Us
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.
Our Mission
As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.
The posted compensation range of $25.55 - $38.00 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.
As our Group Leader, you will provide individualized self-management education and training to both individuals and groups, functioning in a non-technical role to deliver instruction to program participants, all in alignment with the organization's mission and core values.
Every day you will educate and train individuals and groups on self-management techniques according to your scope of practice, ensuring that your behavior consistently reflects our core values.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate excellent communication and instructional skills, a commitment to supporting program participants in self-management, and a deep understanding and active participation in fulfilling the mission of the organization.
- Able to lead, facilitate and manage groups of students and participants in Community Health programs with effective communications skills and professionalism.
- Utilize evidence based practices as indicated in curriculum being presented for each program and maintain fidelity of each program.
- Develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with participants and community members.
- Identify when a program participant's needs are outside the scope of the group leader's expertise and has the ability to arrange for additional services to meet needs.
- Provide outreach to older adults and work with community based groups. Make oral presentations on health topics and programs details in community settings.
- Attends/participates in departmental meetings including staff meetings and in-services. Participates in departmental and interdepartmental work teams.
Job Requirements
Required:
- Experience in community healtheducation, clinic or acute care or,promotora or community health worker ,health and wellness, life style coach orsupport group facilitator
- Prior medical field experience andknowledge of medical terminology
- Basic Life Support - CPR, we accept American Heart Association
- Driver's License: CA, upon hire
- Auto Insurance, upon hire
Able to work in a culturally and socio-economic diverse environment with professionalism and confidentiality
Must possess and maintain leader certification in one or all of the following:
CDSMP, DSMP, Tomando Control de Su Salud, Manejo Personal de la Diabetes, Walk With Ease, Matter of Balance
DPP or maintain certification within 12 - months
Required:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.
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Equal Opportunity
CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here.
CommonSpirit Health™ will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c). External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) 438-5575 and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CommonSpirit Health™ participates in E-Verify.