Health Education Home Visitor
Company Name:
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has a limited service opening for
Health Education Specialist Senior
Length of limited service appointments are determined by the availability of funds such as grants and/or timeframes such as pilot projects or program termination. Appointments to a limited service position have permanent classified status (with limited layoff rights) after successful completion of entrance probation and shall receive, no later than the date of hire, a written agreement describing the non-career nature of the job and the duration of employment. Updated agreements are required every two (2) years.
Responsibilities:
Develop, coordinate and/or provide education and training sessions on all components needed to implement Parents as Teachers program.
Conduct family assessments to determine needs.
Provide health education during home visits.
Introduce evidence-based quality improvement strategies within program.
Develop community partnerships.
Assess community needs, and provide program education and community outreach based on needs assessment.
Develop program evaluation, and identifies areas for improvement.
Supervise program staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Good knowledge of:
Public health education principles and practices to include needs assessment, information dissemination and community organization relating to common health problems
Basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies
Survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data
Training methods
Experience:
Developing or reviewing, and evaluating health-related informational material
Developing, implementing, and evaluating public health education programs
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Experience with Health Education, community organization, and quality improvement
Strong communication skills
Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish
Knowledge and experience actively managing performance of staff
Examination:
The examination is a rating of your education and experience. Enter your responses to the questions in the spaces provided in the examination. You must have the minimum level of experience or education described for each question addressing minimum requirements to qualify for this position. Scoring will be based on the information you provide. A minimum rating of 70 is needed to pass this examination. Notification of your test results will be available online when the review process is complete.
To preview the exam, click on the link at the bottom of this page (you will not be able to take the exam from this screen) . If you wish to take the exam, click on any Apply Online button and follow the instructions provided.
How to Apply:
Click on any Apply Online button and follow the instructions provided to complete the Application Checklist and Exam for this position.
When updating your online application information, please select:
Health District 6 under Agencies
Full-time and limited service under Job Type/Shift
Pocatello under Cities
When updating your online application information, you must complete all items in the Application Checklist (this includes: Personal Information, Education, Work History, Cities, Agencies and Job Type/Shift). Without this information, your name cannot be referred to the hiring agency.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Idaho Public Health!
Open for Recruitment: January 14, 2015 - January 21, 2015
Announcement #: 0
Location(s): Pocatello
Salary Range: $18.73 - $27.55/hour -Plus Competitive Benefits!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Southeastern Idaho Public Health has a limited service opening for
Health Education Specialist Senior
Length of limited service appointments are determined by the availability of funds such as grants and/or timeframes such as pilot projects or program termination. Appointments to a limited service position have permanent classified status (with limited layoff rights) after successful completion of entrance probation and shall receive, no later than the date of hire, a written agreement describing the non-career nature of the job and the duration of employment. Updated agreements are required every two (2) years.
Responsibilities:
Develop, coordinate and/or provide education and training sessions on all components needed to implement Parents as Teachers program.
Conduct family assessments to determine needs.
Provide health education during home visits.
Introduce evidence-based quality improvement strategies within program.
Develop community partnerships.
Assess community needs, and provide program education and community outreach based on needs assessment.
Develop program evaluation, and identifies areas for improvement.
Supervise program staff.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Good knowledge of:
Public health education principles and practices to include needs assessment, information dissemination and community organization relating to common health problems
Basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies
Survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data
Training methods
Experience:
Developing or reviewing, and evaluating health-related informational material
Developing, implementing, and evaluating public health education programs
The Ideal Candidate will have:
Experience with Health Education, community organization, and quality improvement
Strong communication skills
Ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English and Spanish
Knowledge and experience actively managing performance of staff
Examination:
The examination is a rating of your education and experience. Enter your responses to the questions in the spaces provided in the examination. You must have the minimum level of experience or education described for each question addressing minimum requirements to qualify for this position. Scoring will be based on the information you provide. A minimum rating of 70 is needed to pass this examination. Notification of your test results will be available online when the review process is complete.
To preview the exam, click on the link at the bottom of this page (you will not be able to take the exam from this screen) . If you wish to take the exam, click on any Apply Online button and follow the instructions provided.
How to Apply:
Click on any Apply Online button and follow the instructions provided to complete the Application Checklist and Exam for this position.
When updating your online application information, please select:
Health District 6 under Agencies
Full-time and limited service under Job Type/Shift
Pocatello under Cities
When updating your online application information, you must complete all items in the Application Checklist (this includes: Personal Information, Education, Work History, Cities, Agencies and Job Type/Shift). Without this information, your name cannot be referred to the hiring agency.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Idaho Public Health!
Open for Recruitment: January 14, 2015 - January 21, 2015
Announcement #: 0
Location(s): Pocatello
Salary Range: $18.73 - $27.55/hour -Plus Competitive Benefits!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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