Health Educator II

Overview

Job Title:

Health Educator II

Agency: 340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization: 340 District 8

Location:

Pontotoc County, Ada, OK 74820

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Position

Description:

The Health Educator II is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health education/promotion programs. This is the specialist level where incumbents are assigned advanced level responsibilities for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs such as serving as a team leader or lead worker on specific projects, programs, or activities.

Salary: up to $54,000 per year, based on education and experience. Full-time, Regular, 40 hours per week.

• Conducts need assessments at the individual, organizational, and community levels to determine appropriate theoretical basis from which to initiate programmatic and strategic planning.
• Conducts programmatic and strategic planning with stakeholders regarding health issues and infrastructure development.
• Implements and/or monitors the implementation of evidence-based health education curricula and health promotion programs with an emphasis on program completeness, fidelity, and evaluation.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of health education/promotion programs and makes necessary changes.
• Assists in the development of grant related documents and proposals.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships with agencies, communities, or organizations in determining the need for specialized health education programs and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of such programs; this includes strategic planning, the use of logic models, development of performance measures, and specific application of health behavior theory.
• Prepares and delivers public presentations for selected audiences.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting peers.

Requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, School Health Education, Health Studies, Nutrition, Health Behavior, Public Health, Education, Behavioral Health/Psychology or Sociology, Communications, Nursing or related degree PLUS one year of experience in public health education or community development.

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Knowledge of public health problems, principles and practices; theoretical concepts of health behavior and application; group organization and leadership; community infrastructure development; current social and economic problems as they relate to public health; statistical methods; basic epidemiology; and grant preparation. Ability to speak to the public; to organize communities, establish and facilitate coalitions, and direct groups; to prepare educational materials; to use personal computers and applicable software;

and to show cultural competence in working with diverse populations. Ability to coordinate and carry out advanced level projects.

Office setting with climate-controlled environment and moderate noise. Requires talking, standing, walking, reaching; long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Willingness to travel as required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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