Health Educator - Part-Time (30 hours) Benefits

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

Represents the Division of Community Health Services in countywide health education, health promotion, and risk reduction programs. Develops, plans, and implements educational, behavior risk reduction, and outreach programs; assesses the needs and priorities of different populations; and evaluates program effectiveness. The role also includes creating educational and marketing materials, promoting events, connecting with communities, developing population-based behavior-change policies, preparing reports, collaborating with agencies, and representing the agency and its programs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of related education and experience. The successful applicant must pass a fingerprint-based background check and enroll in the continuous RAP Back program. A valid driver’s license accepted by Utah is required at hire; a Utah-issued license must be obtained within six months to operate a county vehicle. The employee must be able to access transportation to perform community duties within a reasonable time frame.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, Health Science, Public Health, Early Childhood Education, Community Health, or Behavioral Science and Health with an emphasis in Health Education, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Pass a required fingerprint-based background check and enroll in the continuous RAP Back program.
• Valid driver’s license accepted by the State of Utah at the time of hire.
• Obtain a valid Utah-issued driver’s license within six months of hire to operate a county vehicle.
• Knowledge of health education theory, preventive health strategies, and risk reduction techniques.
• Knowledge of program planning, development, implementation, evaluation methodologies, and community organization methods.
• Knowledge of developments in health education, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, and risk reduction, as well as applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Knowledge of computer operations, program marketing, public relations, media relations, effective communication, scientific research methods, and medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and work effectively with public, government, business, and community leaders.
• Ability to use a word processor or computer and prepare and explain data in written, graphic, or verbal formats.
• Ability to work effectively with people from varied social, ethnic, economic, educational, and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision, act independently, interpret and follow instructions, and work effectively in team settings.
• Ability to design and implement evaluation methodologies, scientific studies, needs assessments, data collection, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ability to access transportation to perform community duties within a reasonable time frame.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, and implement health education, behavior risk reduction, and outreach programs.
• Assess health education needs and priorities of various populations using appropriate assessment tools.
• Develop, conduct, and evaluate the effectiveness of health education and health promotion programs.
• Create marketing and educational materials and promote events through various marketing methods.
• Act as a resource by providing links to communities.
• Create and implement policies focused on population-based behavior change.
• Develop and prepare required reports and documents.
• Collaborate with internal and community agencies to accomplish stated objectives.
• Represent the agency and program.

Benefits

• 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day per year.
• Retirement options: hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k)-only plan with a 10% contribution.
• Medical coverage, including an option with a 100% county-paid premium; dental and vision coverage, including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings Account with a county contribution of up to $1,200 per year and a Flexible Spending Account.
• 100% county-paid long-term disability and a short-term disability option.
• Professional development, including paid professional membership fees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Onsite medical clinic, childcare, and gym.
• Hospital insurance, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time