HEALTH EDUCATOR
Health Educator is a competitive local-government title, the kind you test for: the exam result, not a hiring manager's pick, decides where you land in line.
It expects a bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
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Health Educator is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assesses individual and community health needs; plans, implements and evaluates effective health education programs; coordinates health education services; serves as a resource person in health education, and communicates health and health education needs, concerns and resources; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Develops a health education program to address community health needs including drug and alcohol abuse control, smoking prevention and cessation, nutrition, injury control, physical fitness, exercise and other preventive health activities.
- Identifies target populations and assesses health education needs based on information from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, community health organizations, and other relevant health related data.
- Prepares health education program plans.
- Involves local community leaders in the planning, implementation, and maintenance of health education services and programs; collaborates with other agencies, and consults with subject matter specialists in the planning, implementation, and maintenance process.
- Applies appropriate health education interventions to provide for the effective implementation of health education programs.
- Provides consultation and training to agency staff in the application of health education techniques.
- Evaluates health education objectives.
- Provides guidance to the local health officer to plan, organize, and develop a program of health education for the community.
- Provides guidance to various civic, fraternal, health, and volunteer organizations to organize and develop study programs in public health problems.
- Provides guidance and consultation to community organizations to develop and improve their health education activities.
- Assists individuals and groups to develop good personal health practices.
- Visits and speaks before members of health, civic, and welfare organizations.
- Interprets objectives and policies of the local health department.
- Creates and stimulates a public awareness of public health needs.
- Prepares press releases and written materials regarding the programs and functions of local clinics and the health department.
- Coordinates the health education activities of various community organizations.
- Assists hospital, clinic, and health department staff to present health information to patients and other individuals.
- Identifies community health education needs, interests and practices.
- Provides advice to instructional and other school staff in the planning, development, and presentation of health education programs for students.
- Evaluates community health resources and health education programs.
- Prepares reports and correspondence.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
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
Two (2) years of experience assessing community health education needs and, in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of diversified health education programs in a local health department or state or local health agency.
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, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of health education techniques and practices.
- Knowledge of the methods used to develop health education programs.
- Knowledge of the methods used to collect and analyze health data.
- Knowledge of the methods used to analyze and evaluate community health needs and resources.
- Knowledge of the principals of disease control, epidemiology, and environmental health.
- Ability to plan, organize, and develop a community health education program.
- Ability to provide guidance and advice on health education issues and matters.
- Ability to assess community health needs and resources.
- Ability to identify community health education needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those interested in or involved in the work of the program.
- Ability to gather, analyze and interpret health data.
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
- Ability to establish and maintain records and files.
- Ability to evaluate health education programs.
- 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 eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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.
A Master's degree in one of the areas listed above may be substituted for one (1) year 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.
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.