Health Educator

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The incumbent serves as a Public Health Educator with emphasis in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for groups and the community. Responsible for developing annual health education program plan.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Assess individual and community needs for health education through surveys and collaboration with community health programs.

Designs, develops and assists in producing culturally relevant exercise, wellness, and other health promotion disease and prevention services and programs.

Responsible for planning and coordination of community wide health promotion/disease prevention for children, teens, adults and elders.

Develop and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional and volunteer's agencies.

Serves as an advisor to community and tribal groups interested in the improvement of community health.

Prepares health teaching materials to be used in demonstrations, group discussions, public display, and health fairs for resources purposes.

Provides one-on-one interventions and health education to clientele per referral or by individual client request regarding communicable diseases or specific health hazards.

Analyze and interpret data in order to effectively evaluate health education programs.

Develop, coordinate and administer specialized training programs for Public Health Programs and Service Unit staff and resource people in expertise areas to enhance health services.

Plan, develop and coordinate a Tobacco Prevention Plan that utilizes smoking cessation classes, education, exercise and wellness approaches in a variety of services and programs.

Assists with our facilities research projects relative to exercise/wellness and health promotion and disease prevention programs.

Secures and maintain supplies and equipment for health education programs.

Complete written reports as required.

Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

Associate's degree in health education, public health, health services or business management, nursing, social work, educational psychology with at least four years of experience in a related position is preferred; or any equivalent combination of abilities, experience and training.

Must possess experience with project management and coordination of services, budgeting, reporting and supervision, preferably in the field of Public Health.

Ability to research, analyze and interpret health related data and statistics.

Must possess interviewing skills and counseling techniques to provide one-on-one health education sessions with clients.

Knowledge of HIPAA and Privacy Act.

Must possess and demonstrate excellent oral and writing proficiency.

Must have knowledge of computers and software.

A valid driver’s license is required and to comply with the Tribe’s Insurance.

Ability to exercise independent judgement and problem solving skills.

Incumbent must possess cultural awareness, be alcohol and drug free, and display a positive role model for the youth and adults of the Winnebago community.

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position

Public Health Sciences

Develops partnerships that will increase use of evidence in public health practice.

Analysis and Assessment

Use data to inform public health actions.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.

Advocates for the role of public health in providing population health services

Collaborates with individuals and organizations in developing a vision for a healthy community.

Community Dimensions of Practice

Identify, establish and maintain community relationships and collaborate to improve community health.

Engage community members and utilize community input to inform and improve public health actions.

Policy Development and Program Planning

Evaluate and communicate the importance of public health policies and programs.

Communication and Cultural Competency

Gather input from and facilitate communication among individuals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health

Assess the effects of public health policies, programs and services to ensure the diversity of populations and perspectives is addressed.

Training Requirements:

N/A

Physical Requirements

Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.

Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Cognitive Requirements:

Reading, writing, calculating

Above average social interaction skills

Reasoning/Analysis

Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team

Works with minimal to no supervision

Language Requirements:

Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.

Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations:

All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.