Health Educator - Spanish - Time Limited

Health Educator - Spanish Required - Time Limited - Open Until Filled

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This position is open until filled and is a time‑limited appointment. Compensation is $1,200.00 per year.

Represents the Division of Community Health Services in countywide health education, health promotion, and risk reduction programs. This role serves families with children ages 0‑5 through two monthly home visits using the Parents as Teachers curriculum, conducting age‑appropriate screenings and assessments to promote healthy children and families. The position is community‑based and requires travel to clients’ homes in Salt Lake County.

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

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, Health Science, Public Health, Early Childhood Education, Community Health, or Behavioral Science with an emphasis in Health Education; OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with fluency in reading, writing, and speaking both languages.
• Ability to obtain a Parents as Teachers curriculum certificate.
• Valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah, required at the time of hire and must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Successful completion of a required background check and enrollment in the RAP Back program per County Human Resources policy.

Same as responsibilities above; includes developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs.

• Retirement options: hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution.
• Medical coverage including 100% county‑paid premium option; dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings account with county contribution up to $1,200/year, Flexible Spending Account.
• 100% county‑paid Long‑Term Disability and Short‑Term Disability options.
• Professional Development, including professional membership fee coverage.
• Onsite medical clinic, childcare, gym, hospital insurance, pet insurance, home insurance, and discounts at county facilities.

• Travel within Salt Lake County using personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement.
• Work schedule is flexible to meet the needs of families, with some evening and weekend hours.
• Time‑limited appointment; exempt from merit employee rights and at‑will employment.

• Health Education theory and preventive health strategies.
• Program planning, development, and implementation techniques.
• Evaluation methodologies, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Community organization methods and recent developments in health education and promotion.
• Regulations related to medical, health care, and public law.
• Computer operations including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation design.
• Effective communication techniques and media relations.
• Medical terminology.