PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR III, IV, V

About the role

The position is located on the Island of Oahu and involves assisting, planning, developing, organizing, and conducting informational and educational programs concerning various aspects of public health. The salary ranges from $4,961 to $6,043 per month for Level III, $5,369 to $6,535 per month for Level IV, and $6,043 to $7,351 per month for Level V.

Responsibilities

• Assists a higher level Public Health Educator in conducting informational and educational programs concerning various aspects of a public health program.
• Participates in developing, organizing and conducting part of the informational and educational aspects of a public health program or of a particular public health project under the close supervision of a higher level Public Health Educator.
• Plans, develops, organizes and conducts informational and educational programs concerning various aspects of public health.
• Plays a role in overall program development and evaluation.
• Aids in recruiting, training, and supervising lower level Public Health Educators and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Two years of specialized experience at the next lower level, including knowledge of basic principles, practices, materials, and techniques of public health and community health education; principles of public relations; community health problems; educational psychology and teaching methods; public-speaking methods; basic methods and techniques of disseminating health educational information to the public.
• Three years of specialized experience at the next lower level, including knowledge and abilities required at the next lower level, plus a thorough knowledge of principles, practices, materials, and techniques of public health education; community organizations; modern developments and literature in the field of health education; community health problems; methods and techniques of disseminating health education information to the public.
• Four years of professional experience in community health education, which involved educating the public in the prevention of disease and other unhealthy conditions or working as a consultant to other professionally trained individuals such as physicians, nurses, social workers, and teachers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic principles, practices, materials, and techniques of public health and community health education; principles of public relations; community health problems; educational psychology and teaching methods; public-speaking methods; basic methods and techniques of disseminating health educational information to the public.
• Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain good working relationships with public and private agencies and individuals; learn to organize and present educational programs; assist in planning, organizing and implementing an educational program in public health; assist in planning, developing and conducting training programs for personnel in health and other agencies; cooperate with educational, medical, dental, nursing and other personnel in developing health education programs; write reports and articles and deliver speeches to promote interest in health programs and activities; disseminate information in the field of public health.
• Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, materials, and techniques of public health education; community organizations; modern developments and literature in the field of health education; community health problems; methods and techniques of disseminating health education information to the public.
• Ability to plan, organize and conduct educational programs in public health; organize and direct the activities of committees and organizations for the development and promotion of community public health educational programs; conduct studies and analyze health education problems; interpret public health philosophy and the purpose of health education programs to civic leaders and others; aid in planning, developing and conducting training programs for personnel in health and other agencies.
• Professional experience in community health education, which involved educating the public in the prevention of disease and other unhealthy conditions or working as a consultant to other professionally trained individuals such as physicians, nurses, social workers, and teachers.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and the ability to apply the principles and practices of supervisory techniques and methods, and to effectively supervise others.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• Various leaves without pay
• Health insurance
• Group life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Premium Conversion Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transportation benefits
• Deferred compensation
• Temporary disability insurance