Health Educator

Lake Cumberland Home Health

1d•$18 - $22

About The Position

The Health Educator orients to the core functions and essential services of the local health department and assists in identifying community health needs. The role participates in health education program planning and evaluation, promotes positive health behaviors, and works to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors. The Health Educator documents services professionally, maintains confidentiality, communicates effectively, and develops and implements a plan for continued professional growth and development. The position involves building relationships with community members, learning about available community resources, exchanging information with organizations and agencies about community health needs, and collecting and analyzing data for health program needs. The Health Educator gathers and distributes health information and educational materials, assists with public service announcements, and works with radio, television, and newspaper personnel. Written materials are submitted to an assigned supervisor for approval. Work is typically performed in an office or community setting. Applicants and employees may be required to complete a drug screening test and background check under agency policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university.
Applicants and employees may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to agency policies.

Responsibilities

Attend orientation sessions to understand the clinic’s role in health assessment problems.
Meet with community members to establish working relationships.
Become familiar with available community resources.
Assist in exchanging information with organizations and agencies concerning community health needs.
Assist in assembling materials for use in health education activities.
Gather health information for the public related to specialized programs.
Distribute health education materials using a variety of methods.
Provide services according to the Core Clinical Service Guide/Administrative Reference (CCSG/AR).
Participate as a team member and demonstrate a basic understanding of the team process.
Demonstrate awareness of public service announcements and assist in writing announcements for radio and television.
Submit written material to the assigned supervisor for approval.
Establish working contacts with radio, television, and newspaper personnel.
Collect and analyze data for health program needs.
Document services professionally and maintain confidentiality.
Participate in health education program planning and evaluation.
Promote positive health behaviors and work to reduce or eliminate health risk behaviors.
Develop and implement a plan for continued professional growth and development.