Health Educator II, 204, Nurse Family Partnership - Laredo, United States - City of Laredo, TX

Description

Salary: $16.63 Hourly

Location : Laredo, TX

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: A

Department: Health

Division: Nurse Family Partnership

Opening Date: 05/31/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

This position is grant funded. Therefore, it is solely dependent of availability of grant funds.

If assigned to Nurse-Family Partnership:
Creates awareness and motivation on risk reduction to all maternal-child health hazards and promotes healthier lifestyles to general and at-risk populations. Develops and manages health education programming that reduces parental stressors in order to build improved quality of life at the individual, group and population settings as part of the overall strategy of the Parental Crisis Support Project.
Manages coordination of basic needs support for health education recipients in order to improve program effectiveness.

Essential Functions/ Job Competencies/ Physical Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises, plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates; instructs and trains in correct methods and procedures; reviews and evaluates employee's performance.
• Monitors and evaluates progress of assigned programs.
• Develops and revises educational materials and curriculum on a yearly basis.
• Conducts follow ups including but not limited to, educational, intervention and case management on a case by case basis.
• Develops need assessments, goals, objectives, training methods and promotional activities of specific health education programs.
• Designs and develops educational materials and conducts training sessions and workshops.
• Performs one on one education with program participants and ensures they receive accurate and up to date information.
• Prepares health education information for the general public and community action groups to provide appropriate risk communication.
• Conducts presentations on health education to neighborhood and community groups.
• Recruits, trains, organizes and utilizes volunteers in health promotion projects.
• Follows up on referrals with phone calls, post cards, and or home visits to ensure that the participant will adhere to the regimen recommended by the provider and to motivate individuals to participate in community activities.
• Coordinates in-service training to community volunteers on health promotion and ensures all volunteers receive proper training in order to perform work.
• Performs a time schedule for phases of accomplishments.
• Conducts health fairs and training sessions and assists other health department staff in promoting disease prevention activities; also coordinates with other public health programs and activities both for the department as well as other agencies.
• Prepares written reports of current activities, accomplishments, and plans up coming activities.
• Assists in developing audio-visual aids; operates and maintains audio-visual equipment for activities.
• Performs other related work as assigned in a private and confidential manner, especially in health education.
• Disseminates information to the media on risk reduction, parental mental health, family health and maternal-child health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of

• Knowledge of health prevention and wellness strategies.
• Knowledge of public and personal health services.
• Knowledge of health problems and community resources and health care delivery system.
• Knowledge of social and cultural behavior according to social-economic status, traditions and customs.
• Knowledge of community organization communication and local culture.
• Knowledge of educational and outreach tools.
• Knowledge of the media system in Webb, Jim Hogg, Duval, and Zapata Counties, and how to facilitate public information and risk reduction.
• Knowledge of conferences, workshops, and seminar development.
• Knowledge of the media system in Webb County in order to facilitate public information and risk reduction.
• Knowledge of early childhood development, perinatal health, and family health science.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively with others and to deal tactfully with professional personnel and the public.
• Ability to prepare reports and develop information pieces for the public and providers.
• Ability to use audio-visual equipment and technology.
• Ability to speak before public groups and make presentations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons from a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain good planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Ability to maintain a valid Texas Driver's License and a good driving record.
• Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing in the English language and orally in the Spanish language.
• Ability to comply with all City of Laredo's policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain good health and physical condition sufficient to permit the full performance of the duties of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Effort Requirements Position will have the following exposures

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

Never

• Construction site
• Confined space

Seldom

• Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Warehouse environment

Frequently

• Outdoor environment
• Vehicles

Often

• Office or similar indoor environment

Exposures Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

Never

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Moving mechanical parts

Seldom

• Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Communicable diseases
• Fumes or airborne particles
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances
• Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Frequently

• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)

Travel Position will require the employee to travel

Never:

• International travel

Sometimes:

• Regional travel
• National travel

Often

• Local travel

If assigned to Nurse-Family Partnership:

• Coordinates with community agencies to support access to mental health services for health education participants including facilitating group sessions and support groups.
• Maintains contact with community agencies providing socio-economic and health-based services/programming including pregnancy centers, food banks, medical and human service providers, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited* college or university in Education, Social Work, Medicine, or Public Health.
  
• At least two (2) years of experience in health education and health wellness promotions.

OR

• 60 college hours from an accredited* college or university.
• At least three (3) years of experience in health education and health wellness promotions. Phlebotomy training is preferred.

OR

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• At least five (5) years of experience in health education and health wellness promotions. Phlebotomy training is preferred.

Proof of TB Test/Screening will be required to be presented prior to employment.

*Council of Higher Education Accreditation (C.H.E.A.)

Valid Licenses and Certifications

Valid Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at , two days prior to the scheduled test and/or interview.

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer.

We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.

The City of Laredo provides a benefit compensation package that includes the following for all Full-time regular employees:

• 10 days of paid vacation per year
• 6 1/2 days sick leave per year
• Pension plan
• 16 paid Holidays
• Paid health*
• Dental plan*
• Life insurance*

*30 day waiting period

For a full description of our benefits, please visit our website at: under Employee Benefits

01

Are you a current regular full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee?

• I am a full-time City of Laredo employee
• I am a part-time City of Laredo
• I am not a full-time or part-time City of Laredo employee

02

What is your highest level of education?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. recognized by the Texas Education Agency or a regional accrediting agency
• 30 completed college hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
• 60 completed college hours (credits) from an accredited college or university
• Associate's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
• PhD from an accredited college or university
• Juris Doctor from an accredited college or university
• Other Post Graduate Degree from an accredited college or university
• None of the above

03

If you hold an Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's PhD, Juris Doctor, or Post Graduate Degree, please provide your major/minor:

04

How many years of experience in health education and health wellness promotions do you have?

• No experience
• At least two (2) years
• At least three (3) years
• At least five (5) years

05

From the experience you provided on your application, list the name of the agencies you have performed health education and health wellness promotions duties with:Note: Do not answer this question with "See Resume" or "See Application". Doing so will automatically disqualify your application from the process.

06

Are you aware and understand that the position you are applying for is a grant funded position that is solely dependent on available funds?

• Yes
• No

07

I understand that failure to complete ALL sections of my application, including the "Driver License" (if appicable), "Education", "Work Experience", "Certifications and Licenses" (if applicable), "Agency-Wide Questions", and "Job Specific Supplemental Questions" will result in my application not being processed.

• I have read and understood the above information.
• I have read and do not understand the above information. I will contact the Human Resources Department for further explanation.

Required Question