Health Education Specialist II

San Bernardino County•San Bernardino, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Health Education Specialists II who function as lead workers with responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education programs. Duties include ensuring appropriate concepts, principles, methods, and materials of health education are applied to practice; acting as a technical expert in assigned program subject matter; planning effective health education programs after conducting assessments of the community needs; and developing a logical scope of work with measurable objectives, which includes coordinating implementation activities in partnership with diverse community and agency stakeholders and evaluating the impact of education strategies. The resulting eligible list from this recruitment may also be used to fill future regular and extra help vacancies as they occur throughout the Department of Public Health. For more detailed information, refer to the Health Education Specialist II job description. The Department of Public Health The Department of Public Health’s dedicated staff work to prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, prevent injuries, promote healthy behaviors, respond to disasters and deliver equitable, quality health services. To learn about the various programs visit the Department of Public Health website.

Requirements

Option A: Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), with an emphasis on Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree.
Option A: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a public health department, health services provider organization, healthcare organization or community based health organization, which included the following: planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs; conducting community/healthcare education activities; developing social media campaigns and instructional/educational materials; organizing events and working with community coalitions; and developing community partnerships.
Option B: Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree.
Option B: Two (2) years of full-time experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs; conducting community/healthcare education activities; developing social media campaigns and instructional/educational materials; organizing events and working with community coalitions; and developing community partnerships.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education.
Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.)
Valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education as well as a physical exam and drug screening.
Must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a qualifying field of study.
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certificate.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as they relate to developing education materials and media releases, representing the program in public, and conducting presentations and training.
Fluency in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese.

Responsibilities

Planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education programs.
Ensuring appropriate concepts, principles, methods, and materials of health education are applied to practice.
Acting as a technical expert in assigned program subject matter.
Planning effective health education programs after conducting assessments of the community needs.
Developing a logical scope of work with measurable objectives.
Coordinating implementation activities in partnership with diverse community and agency stakeholders.
Evaluating the impact of education strategies.