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DEPARTMENT: |
WIC |
POSITION NUMBER: |
399 |
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POSITION: |
Public
Health Educator/ Patient Referral Specialist |
LOCATION: |
Dickinson |
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SALARY/RANGE: |
Based on Experience |
STATUS: |
Full-time/Non-exempt |
Under the
direction of the Program Manager of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Program of Galveston County the Public Health Educator / Patient Referral is responsible
for providing specialized health information, referrals, knowledge and skills
to various community groups, the general public, and employees.
Essential Job Functions
95% Plans,
organizes, and develops health education programs that meet community
needs. Oversee WIC’ s obesity program,
and provide lessons in the WIC sites; work with clinical managers to organize
and schedule educational sessions in the WIC sites; provide health education in
the schools; attend local community health fairs; organize and facilitate WIC’s
annual National Nutrition Month and World
Breastfeeding Day celebrations and write articles to WIC news; collects
data and performs research to develop, pretest and evaluate health related
education techniques and/or materials.
Schedules and presents health education programs/seminars for
community. Establishes and maintains a
close working relationship with the community, and makes patient referrals to
4C’s dental and medical clinics as well as other community resources.
5% - Other
duties as assigned by Program Manager (i.e. participate in worksite wellness
activities as requested)
Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of basic public health information and routine business functions such as organizing, scheduling, maintaining lesson plans.
Skill in providing excellent customer service and support;
prioritizing workload and meeting deadlines; and excellent written and verbal
communication.
Ability to interact
effectively and professionally with persons from diverse cultural,
socioeconomic, education, racial, ethnic and professional backgrounds; work
effectively with managers, co-workers, members of the public and professional
groups; communicate effectively, clearly, concisely with others (internal and
external customers, both verbally and in writing), consistently demonstrate
positive/proactive customer service attitude; consistently maintains ethical
behaviors exemplary of quality public service and fair standards, inclusively,
among all employees and members of the public; work as an effective team
member; function independently, exercise sound judgment and initiative; be
flexible to shift priorities; maintain confidentiality; establish and maintain
effective interpersonal work relationships, work toward goals and objectives of
Strategic Health Plan; follow Health District policies – including adhering to
the Health District’s immunization policy and the mission, vision, and Guiding
Principles of the Health District; receive constructive feedback; and be
available to accept new assignments to meet disaster–related Health District
responsibilities.
Education / Experience
Requires a Bachelors degree in Nutrition or
Dietetics, Education, Behavioral Science or a closely related field such as
Public Health.
Experience
in training and developing education materials preferred. Directly related professional experience in
nutrition, dietetics, public health, education, or a closely related field, may
be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
License and/or
Certification
Valid
Special Requirements
Bilingual (Spanish) required
Must have reliable transportation and be
willing to travel between GCHD facilities.
Deadline
Applications will be accepted
on a continuous basis until this position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer