Health Educator II - CHS (Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government•Cottonwood, AZ

18h

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Health Educator II assists with coordinating activities, organizing community events, and promoting community health education. The role performs health promotion activities for specific subject areas or geographical areas; leads and facilitates group education for adults and children; assesses the health needs of individuals and communities; and develops programs, materials, and events to teach people about health topics, including managing existing conditions. The Health Educator evaluates the effectiveness of programs and educational materials, assists people in finding health services or information, and collects and analyzes community data to improve programs and services. The position advocates for improved health resources and policies, develops and delivers presentations for public health initiatives, fosters relationships with internal and external community partners, and coordinates health education activities. It also attends meetings, completes required program reports, responds to community emergencies with public health consequences according to the YCCHS Emergency Response Plan, and performs other job-related duties as assigned. The work takes place in an office and in various indoor and outdoor areas. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled, and ventilated. Physical requirements include sitting or standing for extended periods; sufficient vision, hearing, and speech for reading and communication; frequent repetitive movement of the arms, fingers, and wrists; bending, crouching, stooping, and walking over rough or uneven surfaces; and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

Associate degree in a health-related field; an equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.
No experience required.
Valid Arizona driver’s license.
Current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Knowledge of community health education and promotion issues and practices, relevant resources and developments, and healthy lifestyle promotion.
Knowledge of business English, clerical office practices, research techniques, report writing, Microsoft Office software, filing, and recordkeeping.
Skill in public speaking, leadership, fostering trust, effective verbal and written communication, relationship-building, organization, and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with adults and youth in worksite and community settings and to provide classroom instruction on healthy lifestyle choices.
Ability to network with and mobilize community partners to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
Ability to expand and maintain knowledge of health education and promotion.
Ability to handle confidential matters discreetly and act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, read printed materials and a computer screen, communicate in person and by telephone, perform frequent repetitive arm, finger, and wrist movements, bend, crouch, stoop, walk over rough or uneven surfaces, and lift up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform health promotion activities for specific subject areas or geographical areas.
Lead and facilitate group education with adults and children.
Assess the health needs of individuals and communities.
Develop programs, materials, and events to teach people about health topics, including managing existing conditions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials.
Assist people in finding health services or information.
Collect and analyze community data to improve programs and services.
Advocate for improved health resources and policies that promote health.
Develop and deliver presentations to the community for public health initiatives.
Foster relationships with internal and external community partners and coordinate health education activities.
Attend meetings and complete required program reports.
Respond to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to the YCCHS Emergency Response Plan.
Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.