Health Education Specialist

Under general direction, to independently plan, develop, implement and evaluate the educational components for health programs or special projects.
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• Consults with program managers and other staff to advise on means to develop community awareness and support for health programs and services;
  
• Develops specific education objectives from broad program and departmental goals;
  
• Develops criteria and recommends staffing and material to reach those objectives;
  
• Plans, implements, and evaluates educational programs in order to meet the health problems of defined target groups;
  
• Provides technical assistance and consultation to community groups, schools, private and public agencies and professional groups;
  
• Designs and conducts special studies on community attitudes, awareness of health services, and leadership structures of target groups;
  
• May lead other staff on a permanent or project basis;
  
• Analyzes statistical health information, demographic, socio-cultural and other data;
  
• Directs the acquisition, production and pre-testing of educational media including written materials, audio-visual aids and equipment;
  
• Prepares news releases, public service announcements and other material;
  
• Determines use of appropriate media based upon community utilization studies, program goals and budget restrictions;
  
• Develops the Health Education budget component for an assigned program and is accountable for the expenditures;
  
• Conducts in-service training;
  
• Represents the Health Department in professional community and agency affairs;
  
• Performs other related duties as required.

Sufficient education and experience, which demonstrates the possession and application of the following knowledge and abilities.
Note: Certain positions may require the incumbent to possess a Masters of Public Health from an accredited college university.
Knowledge of:

• Health education principles, methods and materials;
  
• Environmental health, preventive medicine and epidemiology;
  
• Principles of public health;
  
• Local health department organization, goals and services;
  
• Theories of human behavior;
  
• Standard community resources of Health Education;
  
• Program planning process and techniques;
  
• Group dynamics;
  
• Consultation techniques;
  
• Learning process and the process of behavior change;
  
• Methods of community analysis to identify communication and leadership patterns;
  
• Basic concepts of research methodology including design, statistical methods of collecting and analyzing data.

Ability to:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate Health Education services;
  
• Design, effectively use and evaluate Health Education methods and materials;
  
• Provide Health Education consultation and develop rapport with a wide range of individuals and organizations;
  
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals and groups from varying cultural, ethnic, and education backgrounds;
  
• Initiate projects and work independently under general direction;
  
• Interpret program objectives;
  
• Organize and coordinate groups of varying scope to develop problem solutions.

Employment Type: Full-Time