Hybrid Health Education Specialist bei Merced County, CA

About the Department

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Organize and implement public health education and prevention programs.
   
• Counsel patients and provides referral assistance regarding methods to improve health.
  
  
• Assists in the preparation of grant proposals.
   
• Plans and conducts in-service health education and training programs.
   
• Maintains liaisons between the Health Department and other public and private agencies, community organizations, and professional groups.
   
• Assists in the preparation of marketing strategies and distributes health education materials.
   
• Participates in health education programs, conferences and community programs.
   
• Provides assistance to individuals and community groups to obtain health education and prevention information.
   
• Assists in the preparation of health education protocols for state mandated programs.
   
• Implements strategies to raise awareness of health issues.
   
• Responds to requests for information from the public.

Position Duties

Experience:
One (1) year working in a position equivalent to a Merced County Health Education Specialist

Education:
Graduation from college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in public or community health education or closely related field.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Desirable:
A Master's Degree in Public Health from a program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

Minimum Qualifications

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
   
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
   
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
   
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
   
• Respond appropriately to situations.
   
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
   
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives.
   
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
   
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
   
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
   
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
   
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
  
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

• Principles, methods, techniques, and materials of public health education.
   
• Functions, programs and services of both public and privates agencies involved in health education activities.
   
• Counseling and education techniques.
   
• Social and cultural differences.
   
• Basic public health statistical and survey methods.
   
• Marketing strategy.

• Communicate effectively orally in order to give presentations to local community groups.
   
• Communicate effectively in writing.
   
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
   
• Assess need for public education on health issues.
   
• Implement and assist in the evaluation of health education programs for staff and community groups.
   
• Understand and follow instructions and procedures.