0000003915.HEALTH EDUCATOR.PH WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS STRATEGY A1
About The Position
Assists in the development and implementation of health education and health promotional activities to meet the needs of a given population/group of Dallas County for a particular or specialized program to include participating in established partnerships with other interested health entities/ individuals to focus on design and implementation of promotional strategies that successfully address community/program health issues for a specific population/group; identifies appropriate population/group specific language media for notices, announcements, and informational needs of the population/group and liaisons with community outreach and represents the department/division at meetings and various activities of community organizations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, or in a job related field of study.
- One (1) year of work related experience in a health care setting.
- Skilled in the use of standard software applications.
- Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
- Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record and reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual is preferred or may be required based on community/group targeted.
Responsibilities
- Researches training materials, resources, and facilitates related to public health education programs for the community or a specific group as well as develops, coordinates, and conducts health education programs and activities.
- Assist in writing, editing, and coordinating the development of promotional, educational, training materials, newsletters, brochures as appropriate to the program for the community or given population/specific group as well as develops health education materials and resources for Health and Human Services and responds to requests from the community for literature.
- Oversees monthly health promotional displays within the department.
- Identifies populations or specific groups, communities, and organizations that would benefit from public health training courses and program.
- Provides translation services to non-English speaking residents and serves as initial point of contact for the non-English speaking residents for the targeted group, Medical Reserve and Corp Volunteers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
