General Information
| Job Description | HEALTH EDUCATOR 2 | Working Title | Health Educator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Code | 004397 | Grade | 20 |
| Department Name | Social Med Popultn&Public Hlth - D02012 | Department Head | Mark Wolfson |
| Supervisor | Michelle Burroughs | Effective Date | 12/14/2022 |
Position(s) Directly Supervised
| Job Code | Title | FTE |
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Generic Scope
| Professional who applies acquired job skills, policies, and procedures to complete substantive assignments/projects/tasks of moderate scope and complexity; exercises judgment within defined guidelines and practices to determine appropriate action. |
Custom Scope
| Uses professional health education concepts. Applies campus policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. |
Department Custom Scope
| Involves planning, implementing, and evaluating health education and promotional programs to improve community health and prevent illness. |
Education & Experience Requirements
Education Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Sociology, or Public Policy. | Preferred |
| Master of Public Health or Master of Philosophy in Public Health, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Medical Science in Public Health. | Preferred |
Experience Requirements
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| 2 - 4 years of related experience. | Required |
License Requirements
| License | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Driver License | Preferred |
Certification Requirements
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Certified in Public Health (CPH), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES). | Preferred |
Educational Condition Requirements
| Condition | Requirement |
|---|
Key Responsibilities
| Description | % Time |
|---|---|
Applies professional concepts to help identify areas of need for health promotion and education programs.
|
20 |
Under general supervision, presents health promotion and education programs; designs and delivers workshops on routine information.
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15 |
Assists with developing new courses and content information.
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15 |
Presents health promotion and education programs, and designs and delivers workshops on moderately complex information.
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15 |
Gathers and analyzes data to make recommendations regarding effectiveness of programs.
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10 |
| May write grant proposals and seek funding for programs. | 10 |
| Develops, secures, and maintains any equipment or instructional materials needed to conduct classes. | 5 |
| Under general supervision, conducts needs analysis for health promotion and education. | 5 |
| Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. | 5 |
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
| Knowledge/Skill/Ability | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Effective interpersonal skills needed to work with a diverse client group. | Required |
| Working knowledge of the health promotion and education field. | Required |
| Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. | Required |
| Working knowledge of the design and delivery of related programs. | Required |
| Ability to acquire the requisite skills to analyze, interpret and respond to client needs. | Required |
| Skills associated with both the development and delivery of health education programs and services. | Required |
| Exceptional ability to achieve sustainable health education and promotion program results. | Required |
| Design health education and promotional materials and aids including flyers, videos, audio clips, images, etc. | Required |
| Strong ability to develop and deliver presentations. | Required |
| Familiar with conducting assessments and surveys to determine health education needs. | Required |
| Knowledge or health education and promotion programs, policies, and trends. | Required |
| Developing health communication plans and delivery methods for partners. | Required |
| Engaging coalitions of stakeholders to address community health issues and promote advocacy. | Required |
| Bilingual-English/Spanish. | Preferred |
Special Requirements & Conditions
| Special Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, if driving a university/personal vehicle for university related business. | Required |
Other Special Requirements & Conditions
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Level of Supervision Received
| Supervision |
Environment
Working Environment
| Both office and community settings. This position is located off campus. |
Other Requirements
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Critical Position
| Is Critical Position: Yes |