Health Educator II - CHS (Cottonwood)

Under general supervision, assists with coordinating activities, organizing community events, and promoting community health education.

• Performs health promotion activities for specific subject areas or geographical areas.
• Leads and facilitates group education with both adults and children.
• Assess the health needs of individuals and communities.
• Develop programs, materials, and events to teach people about health topics, such as managing existing conditions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials.
• Assists people in finding health services or information.
• Collects and analyzes data to learn about a particular community and improve programs and services.
• Advocates for improved health resources and policies that promote health.
• Develops presentations and presents them to the community for various public health initiatives.
• Fosters community relationships with internal and external partners and coordinates health education activities.
• Attends meetings and completes reports for programs as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education:
Associate degree in a health-related field.

Experience: 
No experience required.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card Issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Community health education and promotion issues and practices.
• Resources related to information and training regarding new developments in the field.
• Current health education and promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.
  
  

Skill in:

• Public speaking.
• Leadership and fostering trust among staff and community partners.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.
  
  

Ability to:

• Work effectively with adults and youth in worksite and community settings.
• Instruct others in classroom settings to promote and educate about healthy lifestyle choices.
• Network with and mobilize community partners to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• Expand knowledge base of health education and promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.
• Respond to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to YCCHS Emergency Response Plan.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
  
  

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office and various indoor and outdoor areas. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to bend, crouch, stoop, and walk over rough, uneven surfaces and lift up to 20 pounds.

Additional Job Information:

FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 5
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

Salary : $22 - $34