Health Educator

Application deadline: Wednesday, June 26th, 2024.

Steele County

Job Description

Job Title: Health Educator

Department: Public Health

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Public Health

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Union: AFSCME - Courthouse

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Public Health, the Health Educator is responsible for organizing, scheduling, developing, assessing, implementing, and evaluating health education programs designed to improve and inform county residents regarding public health issues.  Prepare grant applications and reports.  Serve as a liaison for the department in the community by participating on community coalitions, committees, and task forces.  Promote public health programs and services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and organizes public health programs and activities, including environment health needs.  Leads implementation and evaluation of community-based prevention and cessation programs.  Plans for the ongoing evaluation and needs assessment of health programs and to ensure existing program requirements are met.
• • Collects and analyzes data to assist in the monitoring of community health indicators and the readiness of the population as it relates to health promotion and disease prevention programs.  Evaluates the data to assist in the formulation of policies, systems, and strategies to promote health, prevent disease and protect Steele County citizens.
  • Gathers information to assist the Director in preparing grants for public health programs, evaluating program outcomes, and assessing community partnerships.
  • Provides reports, statistics and information for planning community needs and grantors.
  • Seeks funding and grants for other community health education projects.
• Implements health promotion and disease prevention activities.  Educates and informs the public and targeted audiences on a variety of public health topics.
• Develops strategic partnerships and performs various community health promotional activities.
• • Coordinates and attends meetings with community members and organizations to collaborate on strategies to improve health outcomes within the community.
  • Organizes and implements community projects.
  • Serves as a consultant and resource for internal and external groups, organizations, citizens, and media regarding health-related issues.
• Prepares written and digital materials on public health related issues.  Assists in developing marketing plans.  Develops effective messaging for target audiences.  Provides education and presentations to employees and the community.

• Assists and participates in emergency response plans. Serves as the public information officer.  Serves as the spokesperson with the media, citizens, and organizations, as directed.  Coordinates efforts with the county, local, regional, and state organizations. 
• Performs other duties of a comparable level or type, as required.

• • Keeps abreast of changing legislation, trends, policies, and developments in areas of responsibility.
  • Attends various state, regional and local meetings/training sessions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health Nursing, Community Health, Public Health or closely related field.
• Minimum of 1 year previous health education or related experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Essential Knowledge

• Principles, practices, issues, trends, and techniques in the field of community health education and public health.
• Fundamentals, methods, and approaches used in developing and implementing health programs.
• Research methods and techniques used in assessing, evaluating, and documenting the performance of health needs, promotional and educational efforts, and programs.
• Community issues, organizations, and funding sources available for health education.
• Public health and nursing concepts and trends related to community health, communicable diseases, their etiology, transmission, control, prevention, and general epidemiology issues.
• Knowledge of emergency preparedness issues and processes within the County (NIMS).
• Marketing concepts, techniques, and approaches.

Essential Skills

• Communicating and presenting health information in a clear, concise, and effective manner in both writing and presentations.
• Organizational, presentational and time management skills.
• Identifying, formulating, and writing grants for alternative funding.
• Designing, developing, and implementing community-based health education programming and services.
• Researching health prevention and health related topics.
• Implementing and maintaining documentation and health education records/files.
• Interpreting and applying polices, rules, guidelines and procedures pertaining to health education program services.
• Public relation activities designed to promote, communicate, and foster interest in health issues and topics.
• Using office equipment, computers, and software applications.
• Planning, forming, leading, promoting and/or collaborating with citizen groups, advisory groups, citizens, and other county agencies in designing health programs, identifying health issues/needs/services to better meet the needs of citizens.
• Planning, forming, leading, promoting and/or collaborating with citizen groups, advisory groups, citizens, and other county agencies in designing health programs, identifying health issues/needs/services to better meet the needs of citizens.

Physical Job Requirements (Percentage of Time)

Category: Light work

Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job.

• Stand: occasionally (1-33%)
• Walk: occasionally (1-33%)
• Sit: frequently (34-66%)
• Use of hands: occasionally (1-33%)
• Reach with hands & arms: occasionally (1-33%)
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: occasionally (1-33%)
• Talk or hear: continuously (66-100%)
• Taste or smell: never
• Lift & carry: up to 10 pounds continuously (66-100%), up to 25 pounds occasionally (1-33%)

Working Conditions

Duties associated with the job involve some travel and exposure to sudden weather conditions. Duties involve considerable administrative activities typically performed in an office setting. Risks and environmental conditions associated with the performance of essentials functions can be considered minimal.

This description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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