{"code":"00472","codeVariants":["00472","472"],"title":"DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"30","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION</b>\n\n <b>DEFINITION</b>\n\n Under direction of the Health Officer, manages a program of public\n health education involving the assessment of individual and community\n health education needs, implementing and evaluating health education\n programs, and coordinating the provision of health education services;\n does other related duties.\n\n <b>NOTE:</b> The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n<b> EXAMPLES OF WORK</b>\n\n Manages the planning, organization and implementation of \n public health education programs for group and community needs.\n\n Oversees the research and compilation of health data, and the\n assessment and identification of individual and community health\n education needs.\n\n Directs the planning and development of health education programs.\n\n Involves community organizations and other resource staff in the\n planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs.\n\n Oversees the implementation of health education programs.\n\n Evaluates community health resources.\n\n Evaluates the effectiveness of health education programs; \n develops plans to assess whether objectives were achieved; \n and interprets results of program evaluation.\n\n Recommends, plans and implements revisions or additions \n to health education programs as required by changing or \n emerging health needs.\n\n Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships \n with and among those interested or involved in the work of \n the program.\n\n Conducts meetings and conferences with various health and \n civic organizations to discuss and promote health issues.\n\n Oversees the preparation of health education program plans.\n\n Oversees staff and activities involved in coordinating the \n provision of health education services.\n\n Provides guidance and consultation to community, civic and \n other organizations on health education matters or public \n health problems.\n\n Oversees the development and preparation of educational \n and instructional materials.\n\n Identifies and communicates health and health education \n needs and concerns.\n\n Determines budgetary needs of the program and prepares \n program budget.\n\n Provides guidance and instruction to staff and evaluates \n work performance.\n\n Prepares reports and correspondence.\n\n Maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to use various types of electronic \n and/or manual recording information systems used by the \n agency, office, or related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS</b>\n \n <b>EDUCATION</b>\n \n Graduation from an accredited college or university with \n a Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, \n Community Health Education, Nursing or a related Health \n Education field.\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE</b>\n\n Five (5) years of experience in the identification and assessment\n of community health education needs, and in the planning,\n implementation and evaluation of health education programs.\n\n <b>NOTE:</b> A Master's degree in one of the areas listed above \n may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.\n\n <b>CERTIFICATION</b>\n\n Applicants must possess a certification as a Certified Health\n Education Specialist (CHES) issued by the National Commission \n for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.\n\n <b>NOTE:</b> A Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a valid \n certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) \n as a Community Health Nurse may be substituted for the Certified \n Health Education Specialist (CHES) requirement specified above.\n\n <b>LICENSE</b>\n \n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid\n in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than \n employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties \n of the position.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of the principles of health education.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to develop and analyze health \n education programs.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to analyze and evaluate \n community health needs and resources.\n\n Knowledge of the principles of disease control, epidemiology \n and environmental health.\n\n Ability to manage, plan, organize and implement a public \n health education program.\n\n Ability to oversee the research and compilation of health data.\n\n Ability to identify, evaluate and assess community health needs \n and resources.\n\n Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs,\n and to recommend plan and implement changes where required.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships\n with those interested or involved in the work of the program.\n\n Ability to supervise activities and staff involved in health education\n programs and to evaluate staff performance.\n\n Ability to oversee the development and preparation of educational \n and instructional materials.\n\n Ability to determine budgetary needs and prepare budgets.\n\n Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and information systems used by the \n agency, office or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate \n in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. \n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered \n as acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered \n eligible as long as they can perform the essential duties of the \n job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \n limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because \n it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons \n may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00472LC N/A30-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 1/08/2009","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction of the Health Officer, manages a program of public\n health education involving the assessment of individual and community\n health education needs, implementing and evaluating health education\n programs, and coordinating the provision of health education services;\n does other related duties.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nA Master's degree in one of the areas listed above \n may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.\n\nA Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a valid \n certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) \n as a Community Health Nurse may be substituted for the Certified \n Health Education Specialist (CHES) requirement specified above.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Manages the planning, organization and implementation of \n public health education programs for group and community needs.\n\n Oversees the research and compilation of health data, and the\n assessment and identification of individual and community health\n education needs.\n\n Directs the planning and development of health education programs.\n\n Involves community organizations and other resource staff in the\n planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs.\n\n Oversees the implementation of health education programs.\n\n Evaluates community health resources.\n\n Evaluates the effectiveness of health education programs; \n develops plans to assess whether objectives were achieved; \n and interprets results of program evaluation.\n\n Recommends, plans and implements revisions or additions \n to health education programs as required by changing or \n emerging health needs.\n\n Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships \n with and among those interested or involved in the work of \n the program.\n\n Conducts meetings and conferences with various health and \n civic organizations to discuss and promote health issues.\n\n Oversees the preparation of health education program plans.\n\n Oversees staff and activities involved in coordinating the \n provision of health education services.\n\n Provides guidance and consultation to community, civic and \n other organizations on health education matters or public \n health problems.\n\n Oversees the development and preparation of educational \n and instructional materials.\n\n Identifies and communicates health and health education \n needs and concerns.\n\n Determines budgetary needs of the program and prepares \n program budget.\n\n Provides guidance and instruction to staff and evaluates \n work performance.\n\n Prepares reports and correspondence.\n\n Maintains records and files.\n\n Will be required to learn to use various types of electronic \n and/or manual recording information systems used by the \n agency, office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited college or university with \n a Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, \n Community Health Education, Nursing or a related Health \n Education field.","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years of experience in the identification and assessment\n of community health education needs, and in the planning,\n implementation and evaluation of health education programs.","CERTIFICATION":"Applicants must possess a certification as a Certified Health\n Education Specialist (CHES) issued by the National Commission \n for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid\n in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than \n employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties \n of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the principles of health education.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to develop and analyze health \n education programs.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data.\n\n Knowledge of the methods used to analyze and evaluate \n community health needs and resources.\n\n Knowledge of the principles of disease control, epidemiology \n and environmental health.\n\n Ability to manage, plan, organize and implement a public \n health education program.\n\n Ability to oversee the research and compilation of health data.\n\n Ability to identify, evaluate and assess community health needs \n and resources.\n\n Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs,\n and to recommend plan and implement changes where required.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships\n with those interested or involved in the work of the program.\n\n Ability to supervise activities and staff involved in health education\n programs and to evaluate staff performance.\n\n Ability to oversee the development and preparation of educational \n and instructional materials.\n\n Ability to determine budgetary needs and prepare budgets.\n\n Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.\n\n Ability to establish and maintain records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or \n manual recording and information systems used by the \n agency, office or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate \n in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. \n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered \n as acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered \n eligible as long as they can perform the essential duties of the \n job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known \n limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because \n it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons \n may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION DEFINITION Under direction of the Health Officer, manages a program of public health education involving the assessment of individual and community health education needs, implementing and evaluating health education programs, and coordinating the provision of health education services; does other related duties. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK Manages the planning, organization and implementation of public health education programs for group and community needs. Oversees the research and compilation of health data, and the assessment and identification of individual and community health education needs. Directs the planning and development of health education programs. Involves community organizations and other resource staff in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs. Oversees the implementation of health education programs. Evaluates community health resources. Evaluates the effectiveness of health education programs; develops plans to assess whether objectives were achieved; and interprets results of program evaluation. Recommends, plans and implements revisions or additions to health education programs as required by changing or emerging health needs. Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with and among those interested or involved in the work of the program. Conducts meetings and conferences with various health and civic organizations to discuss and promote health issues. Oversees the preparation of health education program plans. Oversees staff and activities involved in coordinating the provision of health education services. Provides guidance and consultation to community, civic and other organizations on health education matters or public health problems. Oversees the development and preparation of educational and instructional materials. Identifies and communicates health and health education needs and concerns. Determines budgetary needs of the program and prepares program budget. Provides guidance and instruction to staff and evaluates work performance. Prepares reports and correspondence. Maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to use various types of electronic and/or manual recording information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health Education, Nursing or a related Health Education field. EXPERIENCE Five (5) years of experience in the identification and assessment of community health education needs, and in the planning, implementation and evaluation of health education programs. NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the areas listed above may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. CERTIFICATION Applicants must possess a certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. NOTE: A Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a valid certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Community Health Nurse may be substituted for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) requirement specified above. LICENSE Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles of health education. Knowledge of the methods used to develop and analyze health education programs. Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze data. Knowledge of the methods used to analyze and evaluate community health needs and resources. Knowledge of the principles of disease control, epidemiology and environmental health. Ability to manage, plan, organize and implement a public health education program. Ability to oversee the research and compilation of health data. Ability to identify, evaluate and assess community health needs and resources. Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs, and to recommend plan and implement changes where required. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested or involved in the work of the program. Ability to supervise activities and staff involved in health education programs and to evaluate staff performance. Ability to oversee the development and preparation of educational and instructional materials. Ability to determine budgetary needs and prepare budgets. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to establish and maintain records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are considered eligible as long as they can perform the essential duties of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00472 L C N/A 30 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 1/08/2009","snippet":"DIRECTOR OF HEALTH EDUCATION DEFINITION Under direction of the Health Officer, manages a program of public health education involving the assessment of individual and community health education needs,...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"bachelor","experience_years":5,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"2009-01-08","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":"director","familyName":"DIRECTOR","level":null,"specialization":"OF HEALTH EDUCATION","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}