Health Educator

Sagility

1d•$20 - $25

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, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, develops and implements a plan of continued professional growth and development. Experience and certifications in physical education and physical 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, including documentation, recordkeeping and correspondence, 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.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience and certifications in physical education and physical activity preferred.

Responsibilities

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
Serves as working supervisor