0000003915.HEALTH EDUCATOR.PH WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS STRATEGY A1

Responsibilities

• Participates in established partnerships with other interested health entities/individuals to focus on design and implementation of promotional strategies that successfully address community/program health issues for a specific population/group.
• Identifies appropriate population/group specific language media for notices, announcements, and informational needs of the population/group and liaises with community outreach.
• Represents the department/division at meetings and various activities of community organizations.
• Researches training materials, resources, and facilitates related to public health education programs for the community or a specific group.
• Assists in writing, editing, and coordinating the development of promotional, educational, training materials, newsletters, brochures as appropriate to the program for the community or given population/specific group.
• Develops health education materials and resources for Health and Human Services and responds to requests from the community for literature.
• Oversees monthly health promotional displays within the department.
• Identifies populations or specific groups, communities, and organizations that would benefit from public health training courses and programs.
• Provides translation services to non-English speaking residents and serves as initial point of contact for the non-English speaking residents for the targeted group, Medical Reserve and Corp Volunteers.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, or in a job related field of study.
• One (1) year of work related experience in a health care setting.
• Skilled in the use of standard software applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual is preferred or may be required based on community/group targeted.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Standard office environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to visit various off site work locations.