Health Educator

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System; Illinois; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System in Illinois is seeking a Public Health Educator focused on health promotion and disease prevention to develop an annual education program plan and serve diverse communities.

Responsibilities include assessing community needs, designing culturally relevant programs, coordinating education for all ages, and collaborating with public, civic, professional, and volunteer agencies.

Qualifications

• Experience with project management and coordination of services, budgeting and supervision.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Privacy Act.
• Excellent oral and writing proficiency.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation for program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assess community needs for health education through surveys and collaboration.
• Design culturally relevant health promotion and disease prevention programs.
• Plan and coordinate community-wide health promotion across age groups.
• Develop and maintain cooperation with public, civic, professional and volunteer agencies.
• Prepare health teaching materials for demonstrations, discussions, displays, and health fairs.
• Provide one-on-one health education sessions as needed and per referral.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Interviewing

Counseling techniques

Data interpretation

Oral and written communication

Computer literacy

Education

Associate's degree in health education or related field

Job description

Job Purpose & Position Overview

The incumbent serves as a Public Health Educator with emphasis in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for groups and the community. Responsible for developing annual health education program plan.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assess individual and community needs for health education through surveys and collaboration with community health programs.
• Designs, develops and assists in producing culturally relevant exercise, wellness, and other health promotion disease and prevention services and programs.
• Responsible for planning and coordination of community wide health promotion/disease prevention for children, teens, adults and elders.
• Develop and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional and volunteer's agencies.
• Serves as an advisor to community and tribal groups interested in the improvement of community health.
• Prepares health teaching materials to be used in demonstrations, group discussions, public display, and health fairs for resources purposes.
• Provides one-on-one interventions and health education to clientele per referral or by individual client request regarding communicable diseases or specific health hazards.
• Analyze and interpret data in order to effectively evaluate health education programs.
• Develop, coordinate and administer specialized training programs for Public Health Programs and Service Unit staff and resource people in expertise areas to enhance health services.
• Plan, develop and coordinate a Tobacco Prevention Plan that utilizes smoking cessation classes, education, exercise and wellness approaches in a variety of services and programs.
• Assists with our facilities research projects relative to exercise/wellness and health promotion and disease prevention programs.
• Secures and maintain supplies and equipment for health education programs.
• Complete written reports as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills

• Associate's degree in health education, public health, health services or business management, nursing, social work, educational psychology with at least four years of experience in a related position is preferred; or any equivalent combination of abilities, experience and training.
• Must possess experience with project management and coordination of services, budgeting, reporting and supervision, preferably in the field of Public Health.
• Ability to research, analyze and interpret health related data and statistics.
• Must possess interviewing skills and counseling techniques to provide one-on-one health education sessions with clients.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and Privacy Act.
• Must possess and demonstrate excellent oral and writing proficiency.
• Must have knowledge of computers and software.
• A valid driver’s license is required and to comply with the Tribe’s Insurance.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and problem solving skills.
• Incumbent must possess cultural awareness, be alcohol and drug free, and display a positive role model for the youth and adults of the Winnebago community.

Public Health Core Competencies for this Position

Public Health Sciences

• Develops partnerships that will increase use of evidence in public health practice.

Analysis and Assessment

• Use data to inform public health actions.

Leadership and Systems Thinking

• Contributes to continuous improvement of individual, program and organizational performance.
• Advocates for the role of public health in providing population health services
• Collaborates with individuals and organizations in developing a vision for a healthy community.

Community Dimensions of Practice

• Identify, establish and maintain community relationships and collaborate to improve community health.
• Engage community members and utilize community input to inform and improve public health actions.

Policy Development and Program Planning

• Evaluate and communicate the importance of public health policies and programs.

Communication and Cultural Competency

• Gather input from and facilitate communication among individuals, groups, organizations and local government to improve community health
• Assess the effects of public health policies, programs and services to ensure the diversity of populations and perspectives is addressed.

Training Requirements

• N/A

Physical Requirements

• Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.

Cognitive Requirements

• Reading, writing, calculating
• Above average social interaction skills
• Reasoning/Analysis
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team
• Works with minimal to no supervision

Language Requirements

• Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
• Must be able to continually and effectively employ professional verbal and written communications skills.

Certificates, Licenses & Registrations

• All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Please note the position description duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

WCHS is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants must comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31 C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American and Veteran applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation/identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

WCHS participates in E-Verify.