OverviewThe Health Educator performs community assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on health promotion to provide educational programs in the community and corporate setting.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Health Educator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Participates in assessment of health education needs and identification of target populations based on New Jersey State Department of Health and Senior Services Community Health Profile.
- Assesses and updates annual community needs assessment.
- Provides structured programs in accordance with community health education needs.
- Identification and involvement of local leadership in the planning and implementation and maintenance of needed health education services.
- Assists community organizations, corporations, and Boards of Health in developing and improving their health education activities.
- Prepares written health education plans with measurable objectives for the six components, basis on the Health promotion Guidelines.
- Interprets objectives, standards and policies of local health departments to residents and organizations.
- Prepares press releases and information about health education offerings.
- Prepares pamphlets, brochures, flyers and marketing materials describing health education activities.
- Evaluates and reports success in achieving predetermined health education objectives.
- Prepares and writes detailed report utilizing appropriate formats regarding health promotion programs to boards of health and corporations.
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Baccalaureate degree in a related field, including, but not limited to, health education, community health, nursing and/or public health from an accredited college or university.
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in health education.
- Complete continuing education contact hours annually in accordance with the requirements of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Licenses and Certifications Required:
- Certified Health Education Specialist.
- Valid Driver's License from a USA state.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Starting Minimum RateMinimum rate of $83,782.40 Annually
