Health Educator II (Health Start) - Benson

Cochise County•Benson, AZ

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs work of moderate difficulty in a public health setting. This role involves providing 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 individuals and/or families for other health, economic, and social needs, maintaining referral and outreach networks, conducting marketing and outreach, providing referrals to other social programs, and ensuring accurate documentation and recordkeeping. The role requires adherence to 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.
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.
Working knowledge of fundamental theories, concepts, and methods of health education.
Working knowledge of teaching and counseling methods applicable to health education.
Working knowledge of public health programs, functions, and services.
Working knowledge of basic health care practices and collection of health information.
Working knowledge of culturally responsive and family-centered service delivery.
Working knowledge of the principles of child learning and teaching skills.
Working knowledge of dynamics of social interaction and behavior.
Working skill in communicating health information clearly and effectively to individuals and families.
Working skill in building rapport and establishing trusting relations with clients.
Working skill in gathering & evaluating data.
Working skill in implementing health education programs.
Working skill in interpreting and following policies and procedures.
Working skill in eliciting information through interviews and collecting client information.
Working skill in teaching and counseling techniques.
Working skill in demonstrating strong attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
Working skill in 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.
Ability to perform home visits while maintaining professional boundaries and safety protocols.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, coworkers, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to build rapport quickly with clients and provide support as appropriate.
Ability to follow the program policies and procedures manual.
Ability to prepare and maintain records, charts, and reports.
Ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work well with people of varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Home visiting experience
Individuals who read, write, and speak Spanish

Responsibilities

Provide 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.
Conduct outreach to community organizations.
Evaluate and determine eligibility for the Health Start program.
Conduct health and developmental screenings for early identification of developmental delays, physical handicaps, or behavioral health needs and evaluates results.
Implement state-approved educational plans.
Provide preventive health and safety education.
Evaluate individuals and/or families for other health, economic, and social needs.
Maintain referral and outreach networks.
Conduct marketing and outreach to increase services.
Provide referrals of other social programs to enrolled families.
Ensure accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
Follow and adhere to a state-approved curriculum when delivering home visiting services.