Bilingual Health Educator — Family & Community Wellness

County Of El Dorado; Apex (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

El Dorado County is seeking a Health Educator to design and implement public health programs within the Public Health Division in Placerville, CA. You will engage with communities to reduce adverse health outcomes and promote wellness through education and outreach.

The role emphasizes collaboration with community partners, program evaluation, and training event coordination, with a requirement for bilingual Spanish-English proficiency and potential differential pay for Spanish language skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in health education or closely related field.
• Two years of experience providing professional support to health education, promotion, or prevention programs—or CHES certification or CPH certification.
• Master’s degree in public health education, promotion, or prevention.

Responsibilities

• Address community level health education needs through development of education programs focused on social determinants of disease and wellness.
• Conduct community assessments to identify knowledge deficits and resources.
• Organize coalitions of community agencies and coordinate outreach efforts.
• Develop educational resources and materials for diverse audiences.
• Evaluate literacy levels and suitability of educational materials.
• Deliver and evaluate health education presentations and coordinate continuing education for staff.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Health education expertise

Education

Bachelor of Science in health education

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)

Master's degree in public health education

Certified in Public Health (CPH)

Job description

El Dorado County is seeking a Health Educator to design and implement public health programs within the Public Health Division in Placerville, CA. You will engage with communities to reduce adverse health outcomes and promote wellness through education and outreach.

The role emphasizes collaboration with community partners, program evaluation, and training event coordination, with a requirement for bilingual Spanish-English proficiency and potential differential pay for Spanish language skills.