What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Educator I or Health Educator II (Bilingual Preferred) position at Tehama County, CA?
Salary : See Position Description
Location : Tehama County, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00001
Department : Health Services Agency
Opening Date : 01 / 07 / 2025
Closing Date : 1 / 28 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
Tehama County Health Services Agency is committed to a healthy community. We provide integrated services to Tehama County residents through education, prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment, and follow up. Our staff are valued for their contributions to client care, whether they work in direct services or are in key support roles. We collaborate, communicate, and support each other so we can focus on what's most important, the overall health of our clients.
Every position is a key position at Health Services. We value input, good communication, and collaboration within our organization as well as with our agency partners. If you would enjoy working with people who are committed to the health of our residents, then our agency would like to hear from you.
About the Position :
Under general supervision, promotes community awareness of health and wellness issues; plans, organizes, and conducts health education programs; prepares and presents health education materials, provides outreach services for at risk populations, conducts education forums on priority health issues; provides case management services to clients and assists clients in accessing community services.
SALARY (A-E Steps) :
Health Educator I : $26.11 - $31.74 Hourly / $2,088.80 - $2,539.20
Health Educator II : $28.82 - $35.03 Hourly / $2,305.60 - $2,802.40
Bilingual Incentive pay is 7.5% above the Health Educator I or Health Educator II salary.
Examples of Duties
- Plans, organizes, conducts, and evaluates community outreach programs, workshops, and conferences to promote health education, risk reduction, and healthy behaviors.
- Determines target populations and identifies specific educational needs by conducting statistical, demographic and socio-cultural surveys through the accessing and interpretation of both primary and secondary data.
- Utilizes standards of practice for planning programs including the development of logic models.
- Bilingual Candidates : Translates, interprets and otherwise communicates with members of the Spanish speaking community.
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Education, Experience & Licenses
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :
Health Educator I / II :
Health Educator II :
In addition to the above :
License and Special Requirements :
Bilingual Candidates :
Recruitment Information
The department is recruiting for multiple vacancies.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill current vacancies for a Health Educator I or Health Educator I Bilingual, as well as subsequent vacancies which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
Testing Dates :
1 / 30 / 2025 - 2 / 3 / 2025. Testing will be provided via email.
Tentative Interview Date :
Monday, February 1, 2025 from 1 : 30pm - 3 : 30pm.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
In compliance with current regulations in the state of California, this position does not require employees obtain a COVID-19 vaccination, although it is highly recommended.
Please submit ALL required documents when applying such as, copies of all required degrees and / or certifications as outlined in the job description. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For questions about this recruitment, contact :
Emily Unger
530-527-8491 x.3830 |
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
NOTE : THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES.
This position is represented by the Local 39 bargaining unit.
SALARY :
HEALTH :
PAID LEAVES :
96 hours of vacation (increases upon continuous years of service)
LIFE INSURANCE :
RETIREMENT :
CalPERS Formulas :
Classic member = 2% @ 55
ASSISTANCE & PROGRAMS :
What is your highest level of education?
How many years of experience do you have providing health education in a community, or health / behavioral health setting?
Do you possess a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification?
Do you have a valid, non-expired California Driver's License or can you obtain one within 6 months?
What was the best job that you ever had? What were your responsibilities? Why do you consider it your best job? Is there anything you didn't like about it?
What are the characteristics exhibited by the best boss you have ever had - or wish that you had?
Please indicate your bilingual proficiency level in Spanish.
Required Question
Salary : $26 - $32
