Skip to main content
Job Search

Job Search

Group Leader

Mercy Medical Center Merced Merced, California
Apply

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.

Requisition ID 2026-463678 Employment Type Full Time Department Community Health Education Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Remote No Category Population Health

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Apply

Map this location

Get an idea of what your daily routine can be like.

Click Here >

Join our Talent Community so you can stay connected and be alerted to future opportunities.

Sign Up

No related jobs

No recently viewed jobs

You have no saved Jobs

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.