Health Educator II (Health Start) - Benson

Cochise County•Benson, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in a public health setting. This role provides home visiting services, including education, support, and advocacy through public health programs to pregnant and postpartum women, and families with children up to the age of 2. The position also conducts outreach to community organizations and may perform other related work as assigned. Essential functions include evaluating and determining eligibility for the Health Start program, conducting health and developmental screenings, implementing educational plans, providing preventive health and safety education, evaluating needs, maintaining referral networks, conducting marketing and outreach, providing referrals to other social programs, and ensuring accurate documentation and recordkeeping. The Health Educator follows a state-approved curriculum when delivering home visiting services.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education in public health, health care, medical care, early childhood, special education, elementary education, secondary education, social work, or closely related field PLUS one (1) year of related experience OR three (3) years of related experience including public health, health care, medical care, early childhood, special education, elementary education, secondary education, or social work.
An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities of this classification may be considered.
Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license.
Ability to be covered by county insurance.
Working knowledge of: health education strategies and evidence-based home visiting practices; fundamental theories, concepts, and methods of health education; teaching and counseling methods applicable to health education; public health programs, functions, and services; basic health care practices and collection of health information; culturally responsive and family-centered service delivery; the principles of child learning and teaching skills; dynamics of social interaction and behavior.
Working skill in: communicating health information clearly and effectively to individuals and families; building rapport and establishing trusting relations with clients; gathering & evaluating data; implementing health education programs; interpreting and following policies and procedures; eliciting information through interviews and collecting client information; teaching and counseling techniques; demonstrating strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks; office practices and procedures to include the use of computer programs.
Ability to: conduct home visits with clients in a respectful, professional, and culturally responsive manner; perform home visits while maintaining professional boundaries and safety protocols; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, other agencies, and the public; build rapport quickly with clients and provide support as appropriate; follow the program policies and procedures manual; prepare and maintain records, charts, and reports; follow written and verbal instruction; read, write, and speak English; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; work well with people of varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Visits clients in their home.
Conducts health and developmental screenings for early identification of developmental delays, physical handicaps, or behavioral health needs and evaluates results.
Implements state-approved educational plans.
Provides preventive health and safety education.
Evaluates individuals and/or families for other health, economic, and social needs.
Maintains referral and outreach networks.
Conducts marketing and outreach to increase services.
Provides referrals of other social programs to enrolled families.
Ensures accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
Follows and adheres to a state-approved curriculum when delivering home visiting services.
Uses established guidelines to evaluate and determine eligibility for the Health Start program.