Health Education Specialist I/Ii

Health Education Specialist I

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Public Health or designee, plans and implements community Health Education or promotion program activities and performs other related work as required. The Health Education Specialist I is a journey level class and works with limited independence and initiative for decision making.

Health Education Specialist II

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Public Health or designee, plans, develops and implements complex public Health Education programs and activities and performs related work as required. The Health Education Specialist II is an advanced journey level class and works with some independence and initiative for decision making.

Health Education Specialist I

• Plans and implements activities to support Health Education and health promotion programs; participates in developing program objectives and budget.
• Researches, identifies, develops and pretests health communication materials for public health programs using best practices and tools to advance health literacy.
• Implements community health assessment activities, including asset mapping and other community capacity building processes.
• Plans, develops and implements educational activities that may include development of key educational messages, educational objectives, training, social marketing, data collection, evidence-based interventions, theory support, and outreach planning.
• Provides direct educational services such as presentations and training to paraprofessional staff, youth or volunteers involved in developing, conducting, and evaluating community outreach activities.
• Assists in the planning, development, and evaluation of youth development programs.
• Assists in the research and development of grant proposals.
• Maintains program records and prepares draft reports on program activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of program effectiveness for community impact and provides suggestions for improving health outcomes.
• Communicates health information to different audiences in a clear, concise manner.
• Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to learn about particular community challenges to improve policies, programs, and services.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on program material and develops relevant activities to promote public health to different audiences.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and education of organizational, local, and state health policies.
• Responds to emerging public health challenges and opportunities as assigned.

Health Education Specialist II

• As lead worker, works independently to plan and implement Health Education and health promotion programs and activities; evaluates effectiveness and impact of programs.
• Researches, identifies, and supervises development and pretests of health communication materials for public health programs.
• Develops, implements, and interprets results of community health assessments, asset mapping, and other community capacity building processes.
• Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates public Health Education activities that may include development of key educational messages, educational objective, training, social marketing, data collection, evidence-based interventions and best practices, theory support, and outreach planning.
• Coordinates and conducts training for paraprofessional staff, youth, and volunteers involved in developing, conducting, and evaluating program activities.
• Coordinates the planning, development, and evaluation of youth development programs with other community agencies.
• Researches and develops grant proposals, including complex work plans and budgets; monitors achievement of grant objective and activities.
• Designs data collection, gathers data, maintains program records, prepares and submits program reports to funding sources.
• May facilitate work and provide guidance to other staff, youth, and volunteers involved in Health Educations programs.
• Oversees provision of direct educational services; provides services such as presentations and trainings to community coalitions and other groups.
• Evaluates program effectiveness for community impact and provides suggestions for improving health outcomes.
• Communicates health information to different audiences in a clear, concise manner.
• Collects and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to learn about particular community challenges to improve policies, programs, and services.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on program material and develops relevant activities to promote public health to different audiences.
• Develops, implementation, and education of organizational, local, and state health policies.
• Responds to emerging public health challenges and opportunities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Public health principles and practices; health behavior theories, participatory models, and applications, emerging public health practices, social and institutional inequities including social determinants of health, program planning, implementation and evaluation; health equity principles; group process and group dynamics; research methodology [design, sampling and analysis], health literacy principles; principles of organizational development; community capacity building techniques and models; participatory community assessment; principles and practices of materials development; practices and techniques of report preparation and training development; theory and practice of program planning and evaluation.

Ability to:

Health Education Specialist I

Apply Health Education principles and methods; prepare technical educational materials and related printed materials; organize and conduct meetings and trainings; research and analyze data and information; express self effectively in writing to prepare a variety of reports, educational and informational documents; express self effectively orally including speaking

before groups; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of staff, agencies, community groups, and the general public; utilize current and emerging office and presentation software and technology.

Health Education Specialist II

Apply Health Education principles and methods; plan and evaluate program services and activities to achieve specific outcomes or objectives; prepare technical educational materials and related printed material; organize and coordinate meetings, work shops, trainings, and seminars; research and analyze data and information; express self effectively in writing to prepare a variety of reports, education, and informational documents; express self effectively orally including speaking before groups; develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of staff, agencies, community groups, and the general public; utilize current and emerging office and presentation software and technology.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Health Education Specialist I

A four-year Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university AND a CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) certification within one year from the start of employment,

OR

High School Diploma or GED plus 10 years of progressive responsibility in Health Education within a local or state health jurisdiction and a health literacy specialist certificate within one year from the start date of employment

Health Education Specialist II

Master's degree in Public Health or Community Health Education from a university or college accredited by Council on Education for Public Health; Or Master's degree in a health-related field from an accredited university or college and a CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) or MCHES ( Master Certified Health Education Specialist) certification and one year of paid experience in a community based Health Education program.

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mobility - Constant walking; driving; sitting for long periods; Visual Requirements - Constant reading; color perception; eye/hand coordination; depth perception; peripheral vision. Dexterity - Frequent writing; frequent operation of computer keyboard and mouse peripheral; Hearing/Talking - Constant hearing normal speech; hearing on the telephone; talking in person; talking on the telephone; frequent hearing faint sounds. Emotional/Psychological - Constant public contact; decision making; concentration; occasional travel.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

This class description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Not all duties are necessarily performed by each incumbent. Incumbents may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Employment Type: Full Time Regular - Benefited