Job Openings PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR (Must be bilingual English/Spanish)

About the job PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATOR (Must be bilingual English/Spanish)

DESCRIPTION
  • Work with Dawn Program to provide health education to members, program outreach, to each educational classes to the community, and support multiple locations
  • Will perform other duties as assigned
  • Experience in providing health education, diabetes education teach in Spanish
  • Plans, organizes, and develops health education programs that meet community needs
  • Collects data and performs research to assist in developing, pretesting and evaluating health related education techniques and/or materials
  • Schedules and presents health education programs/seminars for community and private sector groups
  • Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with the community and private sectors through advisory and committee participation
  • Prepares or assists with the preparation of health education pamphlets, visual aids or special projects
  • Interprets health education programs and services of the department to the community and private sector
  • Assists with Public Health Educator staff development
  • Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and comply with AP 2-2 policy

SPECIFICATIONS

  • REQUIRED to be current on vaccinations
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Drug Test
  • Monday thru Wednesday, 8:00a to 5:00p

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • KNOWLEDGE: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Education, Behavioral Science or a closely related field such as Public Health
  • EXPERIENCE: No experience is required. Directly related professional experience in Public Health, Education or a closely related field may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required
  • WORK ENVIRONMENT: There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions
  • PHYSICAL SKILL: Requires the ability to make simple gross motor responses within large tolerances

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