Health Education Coordinator - Bilingual

THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued.  The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits.  

The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Our programs and services include Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community, and Social Services. We have over 600 employees dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of their fellow community members.

PUBLIC HEALTH

The Division of Public Health is comprised of an inter-professional team that promotes and demonstrates best practices of population level wellness through a highly diverse and talented workforce. Focusing on population level prevention our team engages in health policy development, community level assessment, community health improvement planning, partner collaboration building, public health education and proactive wellness intervention. With a County overall health ranking of 11th in California the Division of Public Health has a broad catalog of comprehensive prevention programs including Maternal Child Adolescent Health family oriented nursing services, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, California Children's Services, preventive clinical services focusing on contagious diseases, Snap Ed, Oral Health and Tobacco Use Prevention services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Health Educator performs a variety of duties in the planning, design, and implementation of specialized public health, substance use disorder treatment, or emergency medical services and emergency preparedness programs to meet the needs of the community as determined by the department head or program manager.

The Health Educator will be assigned to the Home Visiting Program within the Public Health Division. Primary responsibilities will include assisting overwhelmed families facing the risk of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), such as child maltreatment, domestic violence, substance use disorders, and mental health issues. The Health Educator will equip parents with the necessary tools and knowledge to independently raise their children.

The Health Educator will play a crucial role in organizing outreach and training events in collaboration with community-based organizations, conducting research, performing assessments, and handling various program-related tasks.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

* Address community level health education needs through development of education/instructional programs that focus on the social determinants of disease and general wellness of population groups.

* Conduct various community assessment activities to determine health related knowledge deficits, resource availability, and community level strengths.

* Initiate or participate in building coalitions of community agencies, organizations, groups, and individuals; organize and coordinate efforts to further health education goals and programs; provide staff support and technical assistance.

* Select, develop, and create educational resources and materials.

* Evaluate the literacy levels of the target population and the appropriateness of resource materials.

* Prepare, deliver, and evaluate education presentations utilizing both instructor and client centered methods designed for individuals, groups, social, print, and live media; develops, facilitates, and coordinates the application of continuing education units as appropriate to the subject matter and/or which contributes to County employee professional development.

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