Health Education Specialist

Kings County•Hanford, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Kings County is seeking a dedicated and community-focused Health Education Specialist to join our Public Health team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting health, preventing disease, and empowering our residents through education, outreach, and meaningful community partnerships. In this position, you’ll help design and deliver impactful health programs, develop culturally appropriate educational materials, and engage directly with community groups, schools, and organizations to support healthier lives. If you are passionate about improving health outcomes, skilled at building strong relationships, and committed to serving the diverse needs of Kings County residents, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, community health education, psychology, or a closely related field.
One (1) year of experience providing education or outreach to specific and general populations.
Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check.
Ability to work irregular hours including evenings and weekends as necessary, and travel within and outside the County.

Nice To Haves

Certain positions in this classification may be designated as bilingual, requiring fluency in a foreign language.

Responsibilities

Plans, implements, and evaluates public health education and disease prevention programs; assists administrative and supervisory personnel in the planning, conduct and evaluation of health education aspects of departmental programs; designs and conducts evaluations to assess the quality and performance of health programs.
Works with various community groups and organizations to encourage an interest in public health; collaborates with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs, the availability of services, and to develop goals for meeting needs.
Advises departmental personnel on the use of educational materials and techniques and the use of community resources; organizes special health education programs, conferences, meetings, and speaker's bureaus on health topics.
Provides education and resources to individual members of the public regarding specific diseases or conditions that are the subject of the health education program.
Prepares publicity materials including news releases, pamphlets, newsletters, and bulletins to publicize and explain health services and programs; prepares educational materials for meetings and training sessions; reviews published materials for readability and suitability for the department's acquisition and maintains a stock of educational materials for distribution.
Maintains databases, mailing lists and other information to facilitate the functionality of health education programs.
Develops, conducts, or coordinates health needs assessments and other public health surveys; develops and maintains health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
Coordinates coalitions and work groups; develops agenda; schedules and facilitates meetings; and records and distributes minutes.
Maintains current knowledge of health education program topics and issues and recommends improvements, as appropriate.
Performs related duties as assigned.