Diabetes Care & Education 2 (LICDIET: On-site)

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 2 works with people at risk and with diabetes to achieve behavior changes which lead to better clinical outcomes and an improved health status.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE**

Plans, directs, and provides individualized self-management education, training and support to patients and families in a culturally-competent manner across the lifespan.

Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.

Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.

Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.

Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.

Tailors interventions to individual self-management needs.

Communicates information to patients and healthcare team in a timely manner. Serves as a...