Description

Duties and other assigned tasks and responsibilities are designed to meet CCPHC's mission of delivering the essential public health services of prevention, promotion, and protection to the communities of Clay County, as well as a response to the CCPHC Strategic Plan.

SUMMARY

The Community Health Educator (CHE) collaborates with community members to determine health needs, deliver health education, and implement evidence-based health interventions. CHE's are responsible for community outreach, establishing new partnerships, and bolstering existing community relationships.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following: (Other duties may be assigned.)

• Interacts with other health agencies, community health organizations, and stakeholders for the benefit of the community
• Markets CCPHC services and addresses health concerns
• Proactively provides feedback for improvements related to quality, efficiency, cost savings, and productivity.
• Develops programs, materials, and events to teach people about health topics (ex. managing health conditions)
• Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and educational materials
• Provides training programs for community health workers or other healthcare providers

• Collects and analyzes data to learn about a particular community and improve programs and services
• Advocates for improved health resources and policies that promote health
• Communicates regularly with the CCPHC management team and other stakeholders to ensure expedient and effective implementation of any initiative
• Maintains accurate, organized work records, documents and files
• Proactively provides feedback for improvements that improve quality, efficiency, cost savings, productivity, systems, and/or procedures
• Maintains strict confidentiality; adheres to all HIPAA guidelines/regulations
• Reports for special assigned duties during a public health emergency, if applicable

PUBLIC HEALTH CORE COMPETENCIES

Analytical/Assessment Skills

• Contributes to assessments of community health status and factors influencing health in the community
• Proficient in methods and instruments for collecting, storing, and retrieving community data
• Identifies sources and applications of public health data and information to address public health issues
• Applies ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using, maintaining, and disseminating data
• Gather data and analyze health indicators and risks to prioritize the most needed health education programs
• Evaluate the success of the programs implemented and assess what strategies can lead to needed improvements

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• Aware of information, laws, and regulations relevant to specific public health policy issues and how they influence public health programs

• Ability to gather information that will inform policy decisions as well as follow policies and procedures in their program
• Participates in program planning processes
• Aware of mechanisms and applies strategies for quality improvement
• Awareness of the use of public health informatics practices and procedures

Communication Skills

• Applies good communication skills and group dynamic strategies in interactions with individuals and groups
• Awareness of community partners
• Conveys public health information using a variety of approaches to address the health literacy of populations served
• Initiate proposals for health education programs
• Develop educational materials

Cultural Competency Skills

• Ability to interact with and respond to the needs of persons from diverse backgrounds

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

• Aware of community linkages, relationships, key stakeholders, and community-based research efforts that affect health

• Interacts with the community to promote the health of the population
• Participates in group processes to advance community involvement by informing the public about programs and resources
• Aware of how governmental and non-governmental organizations affect the delivery of community health services

Public Health Sciences Skills

• Aware of the foundation of public health and the prominent events in the history of the public health profession
• Relates public health skills to the Core Public Health Functions and Ten Essential Services of Public Health
• Aware of the basic public health sciences and the evidence base and best practices of public health
• Retrieve public health information from a variety of text and electronic sources

Financial Planning and Management Skills

• Understand the funding sources, organizational structures, functions, and authorities of the local, state, and federal public health system
• Adheres to the organization's policies, procedures, and purchasing guidelines
• Provides program information and data as requested by management
• Contributes to the preparation of proposals for funding from external sources and the development of a programmatic budget
• Uses basic communication skills for internal collaborations, motivation of colleagues, and conflict resolution
• Awareness of performance management principles and action steps

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

• Uses ethical standards in interactions with co-workers, communities, and individuals

• Describes how public health operates within the Local Public Health System
• Participates in and communicates quality improvement issues that may affect the delivery of Essential Public Health Services
• Uses individual, team, and organizational learning opportunities for personal and professional development
• Participates in mentoring and peer review or coaching opportunities

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in health education, public/community health, or a related field is required; an equivalent combination of education and/or related experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
• Excellent communication and computer skills are required
• A current driver's license and proof of insurance are required
• Two or more years related experience is preferred
• Bilingual skills are a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear and use hands to perform office work
• The employee is regularly required to stand and walk
• The employee may occasionally stoop, bend, kneel or crouch
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Travel is required to attend meetings within the county and regional/metropolitan area