Community Health Educator II - Baltimore City Health Department

Baltimore City•Baltimore, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to the City of Baltimore! Experience the reward of a fulfilling career and enjoy the added element of excitement in a vibrant, diverse atmosphere. The City of Baltimore offers limitless opportunities to help drive social impact, both on the job and in the community, while serving its citizens. Join us in making Baltimore a great place to live and work. In the City of Baltimore, we hire great people and provide them with the skills and opportunities to grow toward their career aspirations. If you are looking for a career change or interested in learning more, explore our opportunities and benefits programs. We are excited to have you as a part of the City of Baltimore Team! The city offers medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here: https://humanresources.baltimorecity.gov/hr-divisions/benefits Job Summary: A Community Health Educator II conducts and assists in the design and organization of health educational and promotional programs. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities. Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek. Work is performed in an office where working conditions are normal. Work requires minimal physical exertion.

Requirements

Education: Have a bachelor's degree in public or community health education from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Have one year of experience performing public or community health education.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience providing public or community health education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of community health education.
Knowledge of facts and prevention of a wide variety of diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, STD and Tuberculosis.
Knowledge of individual and group behavior.
Knowledge of community, group and organization dynamics.
Skill, in certain designated positions, in speaking, translating, reading and writing a non-English language utilizing specific established rules pertaining to such factors as spelling in letters or characters in a Latin or non-Latin-based alphabet or writing system, word meanings, sentence structure, grammar, pronunciation, punctuation and other related language mechanics.
Ability to develop health education and promotion programs.
Ability to utilize the computer and common business presentation software packages to prepare community health education and promotion materials.
Ability to conduct community Health presentations.
Ability to deal with community groups and organizations.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.