Community Health Educator

Community Health Educator

Community Health Educator I: $26.06 - DOE/DOQ Community Health Educator II: $28.43 - DOE/DOQ DEPARTMENT:
Weber-Morgan Health Department PERSONNEL STATUS:
Full Time Grant Funded BENEFITS:
Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness;
Parental Leave;
Maternity Leave

IMPORTANT NOTE: This position is subject to Weber-Morgan Health Department grant funding. Grant funding is reviewed/renewed annually. Continued employment is not guaranteed after the current funding time period.

Under the general supervision of the Department Director and under the direct supervision of the Director of Health Promotion, performs complex public contact work designing and conducting community health education programs. Is responsible for the development and implementation of prevention oriented public health education programs utilizing evidence-based approaches to tobacco prevention education and cessation, other substance use/misuse prevention, intentional and unintentional injury prevention, lifestyle management, sexual health and healthy relationships, chronic disease prevention and environmental health education programs under the guidelines set forth by the annual contract with the Utah Department of Health and Environmental Quality as well as the Utah Health Code and local rules and regulations of the Department.

Assess local health education needs in cooperation with community groups using valid public health data collection methods; documents and evaluates results and presents findings to key stakeholders; develops comprehensive local health education plans based upon identified needs.

Develops, conducts, and evaluates the effectiveness of health education/health promotion programs.

Coordinates local, state, and national campaign promotions for Weber and Morgan County residents by implementing awareness campaigns, media relations and various marketing methods.

Acts as a resource person by providing information to community-based programs for targeted audiences.

Responds to public health emergencies as required by department or division administration.

Policy development and/or implementation focused on population-based behavior change theory.

Develops and prepares required reports and documents.

Disseminates general health education information for the Health Department; consults with, and educates the divisions and/or assists in bringing together comprehensive prevention services throughout the county by assisting in consultation services and networking with other agencies or groups.

Establishes and maintains working relationships with schools, hospitals, physicians, public officials, community groups, and volunteer agencies that have interest in health promotion topics.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Public Health, Lifestyle Management or a closely related field.

Experience:

One (1) year of related work experience (related internship experience taken into consideration) preferred.

Certification:
Preference will be given to applicants who are certified or eligible for certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, or an equivalent certification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge:
Considerable knowledge of the psychological and physiological effects of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs; considerable knowledge and understanding of public health methods and procedures; considerable knowledge of health education methods and preventative health practices; considerable knowledge and understanding of public health behavior change theory; considerable knowledge of community analysis and survey techniques, needs assessment, and principles of community organization; considerable knowledge of educational tools and use of the media for information dissemination;

considerable knowledge of state and local political processes; considerable knowledge of materials, aids, literature, and services available in the field of community health.

Skills:

Skills in delivering presentations to individuals and groups; considerable skill in communicating verbally and in writing; basic computer and word processing skills.

Abilities:
Ability to develop curriculum, lesson plans, skill building activities, audio-visual materials and other motivational and educational materials. Ability to assess community and personal health needs and plan and implement effective public health programs. Ability to work with…