HEALTH EDUCATOR SENIOR 35052

07/01/91 B

This is the second class in the Health Education series. Positions in this class plan and implement a district-wide health education program or a segment of a highly specialized statewide program which may include the supervision of a Health Educator. This class is distinguished from the Health Educator class which plans and implements segments of a health education program. It is distinguished from the Health Education Coordinator class which plans, supervises and evaluates general health education programs and related services for a health region, institution or a specialized statewide program.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of moderate difficulty involving the planning and implementation of a district-wide or university-wide health education program or a segment of a statewide program. Positions conduct needs assessments, analyze available data to develop formalized health education programs and implement programs via community presentations, committee work and traditional public outreach methods. Conducts in-service training for agency personnel. Assists with the development of program policy and long-range goals. Initiates community/public coalition efforts. Provides technical assistance to other agencies, schools and businesses. Coordinates with other departments and agencies to implement and promote health awareness and education programs.

Supervision Given: Supervision is typically not a factor; however, some positions may supervise a Health Educator or provide technical assistance to graduate and undergraduate students.

Supervision Received: Receives general supervision from a Health Education Supervisor or Director, Public Health Office, or other agency clinician or administrator.

Scope: Work affects the success of district-wide health education programs or segments of highly specialized statewide health education programs which are essential to the agency's mission and which, in turn, affect a targeted community.

Impact of Actions: Effective planning and implementation ensures the successful operation of a district, statewide or university-wide health education program, its delivery of services to citizens and the effectiveness of grant funded activities.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts with national health organizations, other state agencies and the public to coordinate the delivery of services; to obtain or provide information; to deliver training or public information; and to coordinate coalition activities.

Knowledges: Working knowledge of health education techniques, curricular planning and implementation, group dynamics, and the media; and of current public health issues; of statistics, research techniques, behavior theory and counseling.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and coordinate health education activities; to promote public health education to the public; and to oversee grant funded activities.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in health science, or a related field.

Level and Type of Experience: Experience in a health education function which included public outreach responsibilities.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledges and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was revised in July, 1991.