Health Educator

Sagility

22h•$23 - $28

About The Position

Duties will include physical education and physical activity programming. 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 both in writing and orally, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, practices with professionalism and accountability as employee of the local health department, develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development. Experience and certification in physical education and activity preferred. 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 both in writing and orally, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, practices with professionalism and accountability as employee of the local health department, develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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. Provides services according to the guidelines set by the Core Clinical Service Guide (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, assures that educational information and materials are up to date, demonstrates an understanding of cultural competency, participates as a team member and refers to supervisor as needed. 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 three (3) years of health related or education experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience and certification in physical education and activity preferred.
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.

Responsibilities

physical education and physical activity programming
identification of community health needs
health education program planning
promote 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 both in writing and orally, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence
practices with professionalism and accountability as employee of the local health department
develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development
Provides services according to the guidelines set by the Core Clinical Service Guide (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
assures that educational information and materials are up to date
demonstrates an understanding of cultural competency
participates as a team member and refers to supervisor as needed