0000007683.HEALTH EDUCATOR.HHS-COVID-19 HLTH DISPARTIES STRAT 3

Dallas County
Dallas, TX
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward community-focused professionals comfortable with bilingual outreach and health promotion program coordination in Dallas, TX.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with public health experience and a background in community engagement or outreach
    — “participating in established partnerships with other interested health entities/ individuals”
  • Professionals who are adept at creating tailored educational materials for diverse populations
    — “develops health education materials and resources for Health and Human Services”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a valid Texas Driver’s License and reliable transportation for off-site visits
    — “Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record and reliable transportation”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a mix of office and field work, including lifting up to 25 lbs.
    — “Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., unassisted. Ability to visit various off site work locations”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in designing community-specific health promotion strategies and materials
    — “design and implementation of promotional strategies that successfully address community/program health issues”
  • Showcase bilingual proficiency or translation experience, especially for Spanish or other common languages
    — “Provides translation services to non-English speaking residents”
  • Emphasize any background in public health education or related fields with practical application
    — “Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Successfully developed and coordinated health education programs and activities
  • Provided translation services to non-English speaking residents
Typical background
Bachelor’s degree in Health Education or a related field1 year of work related experience in a health care setting

Skills & requirements

Required

Health-educationPublic-healthHealth-promotionCommunity-outreachTraining-materials-developmentCommunication-skillsProject-managementCommunity-engagementTranslation-services

Preferred

BilingualHealth-disparitiesCommunity-healthHealth-literacy

Stack & domain

Health EducationHealth PromotionPublic HealthTraining MaterialsResourcesHealth Education ProgramsHealth Promotional DisplaysCommunity OutreachTranslation ServicesTexas Driver’s LicenseCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipProject ManagementProcess ImprovementCustomer ServiceTrainingRecruitmentEvent CoordinationEngagementComplianceAdministrationFinanceLogisticsTranslationDriver's License

About the role

Original posting from Dallas County

Assists in the development and implementation of health education and health promotional activities to meet the needs of a given population/group of Dallas County for a particular or specialized program to include participating in established partnerships with other interested health entities/ individuals to focus on design and implementation of promotional strategies that successfully address community/program health issues for a specific population/group; identifies appropriate population/group specific language media for notices, announcements, and informational needs of the population/group and liaisons with community outreach and represents the department/division at meetings and various activities of community organizations.

  • Researches training materials, resources, and facilitates related to public health education programs for the community or a specific group as well as develops, coordinates, and conducts health education programs and activities.
  • Assist in writing, editing, and coordinating the development of promotional, educational, training materials, newsletters, brochures as appropriate to the program for the community or given population/specific group as well as develops health education materials and resources for Health and Human Services and responds to requests from the community for literature.
  • Oversees monthly health promotional displays within the department.
  • Identifies populations or specific groups, communities, and organizations that would benefit from public health training courses and program.
  • Provides translation services to non-English speaking residents and serves as initial point of contact for the non-English speaking residents for the targeted group, Medical Reserve and Corp Volunteers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Training:

Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Education, or in a job related field of study. One (1) year of work related experience in a health care setting.

Special Requirements/Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Skilled in the use of standard software applications. Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments and the general public. Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record and reliable transportation. Bilingual is preferred or may be required based on community/group targeted.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:

Standard office environment. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., unassisted. Ability to visit various off site work locations.

Source: Dallas County careers

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