Health Educator
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4 Maryville, TN Maryville, TN Full-time Full-time $40,074 - $60,058 a year $40,074 - $60,058 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Job Description JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision the Health Educator is responsible for professional public health education and performs a full range of public health education program development, evaluation, and consulting work of average difficulty.
The average work week is 37.
5 hours weekly.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Utilizes knowledge gained through state approved training to provide guidance and professional advice for community groups.
Updates and uses relevant knowledge to implement health education interventions and programs for the community.
Utilizes training methods and procedures for the purpose of learning and teaching new ideas to community health partners.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts in order to achieve specific goals.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Works directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education and disseminate health related materials.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzes information and evaluates results to establish long-range objectives and specify strategies and actions to achieve them.
Clarifies the meaning of public health and/or information to educate the community.
Compiles information and reviews results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to public health.
Training and Teaching Others Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
Assists with the design and delivery of relevant in-service training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.
Motivates members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Thinking Creatively Communicates information and ideas in oral and written expression as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Implements health education evidenced-based programs through a creative process to educate targeted populations.
Develops needed resources and communities and establishes effective relationships for coalition building.
Getting Information Implements Public Health activities based on the needs of the targeted population.
Assists and plans community meetings based on public health needs.
Observes, receives, and obtains information from all relevant sources to educate the public.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Communicates public health needs with people outside the organization including the public, government agencies, and other external sources.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with the state, regional and local health departments and others in determining training needs.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Determines the characteristics and resources needed for successful coalition building.
Utilizes relevant knowledge to provide guidance and professional advice to determine the needs of the community.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources Partners with the community to make recommendations on obtaining and utilizing funds for health education activities.
Monitors and controls resources and oversees the distribution of health education materials.
Monitor Processes, Materials, and Surroundings Assesses the value, importance of quality of educational materials for the targeted population.
Reviews public health education materials for the targeted population.
Performing General Physical Activities Performs activities that may require physical lifting and handling of materials in preparation for community presentations.
Handles, installs, moves, and positions items and materials.
Interacting with Computers Utilizes computers, projectors, and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, and process information.
Documenting and Recording Information Prepares, reviews and maintains operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.
Performing Administrative Activities Performs day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, documenting activities, and other information to facilitate health education programs.
Job Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field; Experience equivalent to one year full-time professional health education work; Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years; Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of one year; and Valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Knowledge of human behavior and performance regarding individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, learning, and motivation; Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems; Skilled in using computers for data entry; Skilled in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes; Ability to organize, and communicate effectively; Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems; and Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach and manipulate objects, tools and/or controls.
The position requires mobility.
Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment, such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.
The position requires hearing, mental acuity, speaking, and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Most work is performed in a well-lighted, modern office or school setting with centrally controlled heating and air conditioning.
BENEFITS Full time benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, optional USAble, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, EAP, retirement planning, pension, employee clinic, employee discounts, and more.
Utilizes knowledge gained through state approved training to provide guidance and professional advice for community groups.
Updates and uses relevant knowledge to implement health education interventions and programs for the community.
Utilizes training methods and procedures for the purpose of learning and teaching new ideas to community health partners.
Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts in order to achieve specific goals.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Works directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education and disseminate health related materials.
Analyzes information and evaluates results to establish long-range objectives and specify strategies and actions to achieve them.
Clarifies the meaning of public health and/or information to educate the community.
Compiles information and reviews results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to public health.
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
Assists with the design and delivery of relevant in-service training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.
Motivates members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Communicates information and ideas in oral and written expression as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Implements health education evidenced-based programs through a creative process to educate targeted populations.
Develops needed resources and communities and establishes effective relationships for coalition building.
Implements Public Health activities based on the needs of the targeted population.
Assists and plans community meetings based on public health needs.
Observes, receives, and obtains information from all relevant sources to educate the public.
Communicates public health needs with people outside the organization including the public, government agencies, and other external sources.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with the state, regional and local health departments and others in determining training needs.
Determines the characteristics and resources needed for successful coalition building.
Utilizes relevant knowledge to provide guidance and professional advice to determine the needs of the community.
Partners with the community to make recommendations on obtaining and utilizing funds for health education activities.
Monitors and controls resources and oversees the distribution of health education materials.
Assesses the value, importance of quality of educational materials for the targeted population.
Reviews public health education materials for the targeted population.
Performs activities that may require physical lifting and handling of materials in preparation for community presentations.
Handles, installs, moves, and positions items and materials.
Utilizes computers, projectors, and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, and process information.
Prepares, reviews and maintains operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.
Performs day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, documenting activities, and other information to facilitate health education programs.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field; Experience equivalent to one year full-time professional health education work; Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years; Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of one year; and Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance regarding individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, learning, and motivation; Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems; Skilled in using computers for data entry; Skilled in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes; Ability to organize, and communicate effectively; Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems; and Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
4 Maryville, TN Maryville, TN Full-time Full-time $40,074 - $60,058 a year $40,074 - $60,058 a year 4 days ago 4 days ago 4 days ago Job Description JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision the Health Educator is responsible for professional public health education and performs a full range of public health education program development, evaluation, and consulting work of average difficulty.
The average work week is 37.
5 hours weekly.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Utilizes knowledge gained through state approved training to provide guidance and professional advice for community groups.
Updates and uses relevant knowledge to implement health education interventions and programs for the community.
Utilizes training methods and procedures for the purpose of learning and teaching new ideas to community health partners.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts in order to achieve specific goals.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Works directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education and disseminate health related materials.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems Analyzes information and evaluates results to establish long-range objectives and specify strategies and actions to achieve them.
Clarifies the meaning of public health and/or information to educate the community.
Compiles information and reviews results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to public health.
Training and Teaching Others Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
Assists with the design and delivery of relevant in-service training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.
Motivates members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Thinking Creatively Communicates information and ideas in oral and written expression as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Implements health education evidenced-based programs through a creative process to educate targeted populations.
Develops needed resources and communities and establishes effective relationships for coalition building.
Getting Information Implements Public Health activities based on the needs of the targeted population.
Assists and plans community meetings based on public health needs.
Observes, receives, and obtains information from all relevant sources to educate the public.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships Communicates public health needs with people outside the organization including the public, government agencies, and other external sources.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with the state, regional and local health departments and others in determining training needs.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information Determines the characteristics and resources needed for successful coalition building.
Utilizes relevant knowledge to provide guidance and professional advice to determine the needs of the community.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources Partners with the community to make recommendations on obtaining and utilizing funds for health education activities.
Monitors and controls resources and oversees the distribution of health education materials.
Monitor Processes, Materials, and Surroundings Assesses the value, importance of quality of educational materials for the targeted population.
Reviews public health education materials for the targeted population.
Performing General Physical Activities Performs activities that may require physical lifting and handling of materials in preparation for community presentations.
Handles, installs, moves, and positions items and materials.
Interacting with Computers Utilizes computers, projectors, and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, and process information.
Documenting and Recording Information Prepares, reviews and maintains operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.
Performing Administrative Activities Performs day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, documenting activities, and other information to facilitate health education programs.
Job Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field; Experience equivalent to one year full-time professional health education work; Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years; Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of one year; and Valid driver's license.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES Knowledge of human behavior and performance regarding individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, learning, and motivation; Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems; Skilled in using computers for data entry; Skilled in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes; Ability to organize, and communicate effectively; Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems; and Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, reach and manipulate objects, tools and/or controls.
The position requires mobility.
Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis.
Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment, such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.
The position requires hearing, mental acuity, speaking, and visual acuity.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Most work is performed in a well-lighted, modern office or school setting with centrally controlled heating and air conditioning.
BENEFITS Full time benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, optional USAble, paid holidays, paid sick days, paid vacation, EAP, retirement planning, pension, employee clinic, employee discounts, and more.
Utilizes knowledge gained through state approved training to provide guidance and professional advice for community groups.
Updates and uses relevant knowledge to implement health education interventions and programs for the community.
Utilizes training methods and procedures for the purpose of learning and teaching new ideas to community health partners.
Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts in order to achieve specific goals.
Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Works directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education and disseminate health related materials.
Analyzes information and evaluates results to establish long-range objectives and specify strategies and actions to achieve them.
Clarifies the meaning of public health and/or information to educate the community.
Compiles information and reviews results to choose the best solution and solve problems pertaining to public health.
Identifies the educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches and instructs others.
Assists with the design and delivery of relevant in-service training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.
Motivates members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Communicates information and ideas in oral and written expression as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Implements health education evidenced-based programs through a creative process to educate targeted populations.
Develops needed resources and communities and establishes effective relationships for coalition building.
Implements Public Health activities based on the needs of the targeted population.
Assists and plans community meetings based on public health needs.
Observes, receives, and obtains information from all relevant sources to educate the public.
Communicates public health needs with people outside the organization including the public, government agencies, and other external sources.
Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with the state, regional and local health departments and others in determining training needs.
Determines the characteristics and resources needed for successful coalition building.
Utilizes relevant knowledge to provide guidance and professional advice to determine the needs of the community.
Partners with the community to make recommendations on obtaining and utilizing funds for health education activities.
Monitors and controls resources and oversees the distribution of health education materials.
Assesses the value, importance of quality of educational materials for the targeted population.
Reviews public health education materials for the targeted population.
Performs activities that may require physical lifting and handling of materials in preparation for community presentations.
Handles, installs, moves, and positions items and materials.
Utilizes computers, projectors, and computer systems to set up functions, enter data, and process information.
Prepares, reviews and maintains operation records and reports to facilitate health education programs.
Performs day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, documenting activities, and other information to facilitate health education programs.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field; Experience equivalent to one year full-time professional health education work; Substitution of Experience for Education:
Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years; Substitution of Education for
Experience:
Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of one year; and Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance regarding individual differences in ability, personality, and interests, learning, and motivation; Skilled in the use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems; Skilled in using computers for data entry; Skilled in using computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes; Ability to organize, and communicate effectively; Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems; and Ability to cooperate with fellow employees as a team member.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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