What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator position at City of Isanti?
General Definition of Work Performs work coordinating community health education, coordinating and monitoring specific health promotion programs, researching, interpreting, and presenting health related data and information through in-person/written/virtual/phone communication for local partners and community members, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the supervision of the Public Health Supervisor. Essential Functions To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assists in monitoring community health indicators, collects data on, and makes recommendations about community health promotion/disease prevention programs. Work with local healthcare, schools, and resource providers on public health issues to address. Performs research and manages education resources for community use; coordinates agency workplace wellness and safety health programs. Coordinates and monitors specific health promotion programs, facilitating work collectively with other entities on a common goal, professionally representing public health within the community; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external agencies and organizations. Plans, develops, promotes and executes public health informational programs; participates in agency assessment, policy development and program implementation; contributes and follows department continuous quality improvement and performance management framework. Coordinates inter/intra-agency health promotion activities by providing information regarding Public Health functions to community and civic groups within the region; informs the general public on a broad range of of topics using various forms of media and communication methods; provides information and referral to the public to assist in problem-solving regarding health and safety issues. Participates in Public Health Emergency Preparedness activities, trainings and exercises as needed. Provides work site wellness through the State Health Improvement Plan in the four county region of Pine, Isanti, Kanabec and Mille Lacs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in health education, Public Health, community health, social work, or related field and minimal experience in public speaking and written media for public dissemination, or equivalent combination of education and experience. With moderate experience in communication with diverse populations. Must possess and maintain a valid driver s license and proof of insurance. Special Qualifications None. Working Conditions Physical Requirements and Activity This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force. Work regularly requires sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing and walking. Sensory Requirements Work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound. Sensory Utilization Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data. Environmental Conditions Work has no exposure to environmental conditions. Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). The statements in this class description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbent(s) assigned to this classificati n. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.