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Public Health Educator
To Apply:
Application packets at Klickitat County Personnel Department, 205 S.
Columbus,
Goldendale, WA 98620, Phone 509-773-7171. An EOE.
Basic Job Purpose/Function:
Under supervision, works cooperatively with community groups, governmental
and private agencies/organizations to plan, organize, provide and participate in
public health education programs in accordance with Public Health Department
policies and objectives.
- Assess community needs, plans, and implements
health education programs for specific groups, communities, or a statewide
program of limited scope.
- Interprets public health programs to groups through talks, discussions and
consultation and facilitates conferences, meetings and workshops to further
health education.
- Plans, conducts, or assists in conducting public health
training courses serving as a consultant and resource person to all members
of the health department, local health care providers, schools and
community, assisting them in planning and implementing educational programs.
- Develops news releases, (pamphlets, reports, talks,
radio and television programs, Exhibits, and other tools) for public
education and information. Completes written reports as necessary.
- Under supervision, plan, organize and participate in
public health education that informs and helps people, individually and
in-groups, to adopt and maintain healthy practices and lifestyles.
- Assists in conducting needs assessments, plan, implement,
and evaluate health promotion programs for schools, community groups, and target
populations.
- Publicize health education services through contact with
community groups, local news media, and health fairs.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with other
official and voluntary agencies concerned with the community’s health.
- Provide consultation to school districts in health education
curriculum development and evaluation of the school health program.
- Maintain informal referral network of related health education
resources for clients, schools, health department staff, and the community.
- Maintain health education materials (i.e. brochures, books,
videos) for health education programs, and oversee their use.
- Coordinate the departments Emergency Preparedness planning
efforts, attending regional and local meetings and supporting all aspects of
Public Health Emergency Preparedness including report writing and tracking grant
deliverables.
- Assist in annual budget forecasting for various programs.
Additional Job Duties:
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and
techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic
function of this position, including any safety and/or legal
requirements. This may, but not necessarily, include specialized
skills.
- Any equivalent combination of education and
experience that provides the applicant with the required knowledge,
skills, and abilities to perform this job. A typical way to obtain
the knowledge and abilities would be
- Bachelor’s degree in
Health Education or related field with at least two years experience
desired related to community outreach, mobilization, and public
relations.
Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements
- Valid state driver's license in state of residence
- Specific positions may require specialized training or certification.
See ADA Physical Requirements on file for usual and customary physical requirements.
The
statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to
describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge
and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but
is not and should not be construed an all-inclusive listing of
responsibilities, skills, work requirements, or working conditions.
While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities
and requirements, individuals may perform other duties and Klickitat
County, Washington reserves the right to modify, add or remove
duties, and assign other duties as necessary, including work in
other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak
work periods, or otherwise to balance the work load.
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