Health Educator II - Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program - Sierra Vista

NATURE OF WORK:  Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in a public health setting; providing services, education, support and advocacy through public health programs to individuals, families, groups, businesses and community organizations. May perform other related work as required or assigned.
 

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative Only)  Uses established guidelines to evaluate and determine eligibility for public health/nutrition programs; conducts health screenings and evaluates results; develops, selects, and revises educational materials; develops and implements educational plans; provides preventive health education; evaluates individuals, families and/or groups for other health, economic and social needs; maintains referral and outreach network; conducts marketing and outreach to increase services; provides referral of client families/groups to other social programs; ensures accurate documentation and recordkeeping.
 Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university in health care, medical care, early childhood, special education, elementary education, secondary education, social work, nutrition, or closely related field PLUS one (1) year of related experience OR three (3) years of related experience including health care, medical care, early childhood, special education, elementary education, secondary education, social work, nutrition.

An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities of this classification may be considered.

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license and the ability to be covered by county insurance.
 Working knowledge of:

• fundamental theories, concepts and methods of health education;
• teaching and counseling methods applicable to health education;
• public health programs, functions, and services;
• prevention/control methods of communicable diseases;
• basic health care practices and collection of health information;
• the organization of health and nutrition services and referral resources;
• the principles of adult learning and teaching skills;
• dynamics of social interaction and behavior.
   

Working skill in:

• gathering & evaluating data;
• implementing health education programs;
• interpreting and following policies and procedures;
• eliciting information through interviews and collecting client information;
• training and counseling techniques;
• office practices and procedures to include the use of computer programs.
   

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• follow the policy and procedure manual for the program;
• prepare and maintain records, charts and reports;
• applying pertinent rules and regulations required to conduct eligibility tasks;
• follow written and verbal instruction;
• read, write and speak English;
• communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• work well with people of varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Work environment may include the following on an irregular or occasional basis: fluorescent lighting, emergency situations, interruptions, time pressures, high volume of work, multiple tasks, unscheduled tasks, changing tasks, accuracy, decision-making, prioritizing, concentration, teamwork, co-worker contact, public contact and travel, frequent one-on-one and group interactions with customers and other staff, frequent traveling from site to site and locations within the community, direct customer contact in offices and customer homes, flexibility and independence in setting own routine for completing daily tasks, requires an a large tolerance for the differences of others’ perspectives & behavior, non-smoking or non-second hand smoke effects with customers.  
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, fine or large motor skills, ability to communicate.
 
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds requires a good deal of walking or standing.
 
Mental Application: Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills are important

Salary : $24,960 - $48,000