Health Educator II

Sagility•Marysville, KS

2d•$20 - $25

About The Position

Participates in the identification of community health needs, participates in health education program planning, promotes positive health behaviors and works to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors, documents services provided in a professional manner and maintains confidentiality. Participates in the health education evaluation process, communicates effectively, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development. CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Participates in the identification of community health needs, participates in health education program planning, promotes positive health behaviors and works to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors, documents services provided in a professional manner and maintains confidentiality. Participates in the health education evaluation process, communicates effectively, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION. Provides services according to the guidelines set by the Core Clinical Service Guide/Administrative Reference (CCSG/AR), works with members of the community to establish a working relationship. Compiles statistical information for health program needs, gathers health information for the public relative to the specialized program, and distributes health education materials. Establishes working relations with the community and school systems to teach and present appropriate aspects of health education under limited supervision. Utilizes appropriate educational methods and materials, determines contracts with and writes public service announcements for newspaper, TV, and radio, participates as a team member, demonstrates a working level of understanding cultural competency and serves as working supervisor. INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION. Work typically is spent inside the office or in a community setting.

Requirements

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Must have two (2) years of health related or education experience.
Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in health or human services fields will substitute for experience required (2 years for Master’s & 1 year for Bachelor’s).
A professional license in the health or human services fields will substitute for an additional year of experience.
Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Responsibilities

Participates in the identification of community health needs
Participates in health education program planning
Promotes positive health behaviors and works to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors
Documents services provided in a professional manner and maintains confidentiality
Participates in the health education evaluation process
Communicates effectively, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence
Develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development
Provides services according to the guidelines set by the Core Clinical Service Guide/Administrative Reference (CCSG/AR)
Works with members of the community to establish a working relationship
Compiles statistical information for health program needs
Gathers health information for the public relative to the specialized program, and distributes health education materials
Establishes working relations with the community and school systems to teach and present appropriate aspects of health education under limited supervision
Utilizes appropriate educational methods and materials
Determines contracts with and writes public service announcements for newspaper, TV, and radio
Participates as a team member
Demonstrates a working level of understanding cultural competency and serves as working supervisor