SENIOR HEALTH EDUCATOR

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

PH4850E

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

No out- of -class experience will be accepted.

DEFINITION:

Plans, directs, coordinates, evaluates, and oversees health education programs in a specific health subject or in a service planning area.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:

Positions allocable to this assignment function under the administrative and/or technical direction of a Senior Manager, Nurse Manager, Chief of a Hospital Service, or a Health Education Coordinator.

• Incumbents plan, develop, implement, and evaluate specialized community health education programs on a County-wide basis.
• Incumbents organize and coordinate programs to motivate individuals and groups to achieve and maintain their health and safety, and stimulate community contribution to the planning and development of health education programs and health delivery systems.
• Senior Health Educators provide for health education consultation to service planning areas, county-wide programs, and to other concerned public or private agencies or groups through Health Education Administration staff.
• Incumbents either oversee the activities of a health education staff which includes at least one Health Educator -OR- plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health education programs in underserved communities in collaboration with targeted communities through work with active community groups through the process of community organizing to negotiate and prioritize community health issues which need to be address collaboratively.
• Incumbents participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of innovative health delivery systems linking the hospital and/or Health Department to the community and develop, implement, and evaluate the health education component of such systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, develops, implements, coordinates, and evaluates health education programs in one of several specialized areas including sexually transmitted diseases, maternal, child, and adolescent health; bioterrorism/emergency preparedness, and alcohol, or drug abuse by determining areas and levels of need in schools, patients, staff and community health education through analysis of available statistics and consultation with the health educators in the service planning areas, topic specific programs, and with other concerned public or private agencies or groups.
• Establishes priorities for the solution of community health education problems by planning and developing public health education programs through the application of health education methods and procedures, and in collaboration with targeted communities.
• Provides consultative health education services to administrative staff in program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health education priorities for departmental programs, service planning areas, and communities.
• Recommends health education needs by collecting, analyzing, and reporting data to identify appropriate individual and community health education interventions.
• Evaluates the extent to which health education programs meet their objectives and impact the target population's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, practices, and behaviors, by utilizing appropriate data collection methods such as pre and post examinations, focus groups, surveys, and questionnaires.
• Utilizes evaluation findings and community input for future planning and policy development.
• Reviews and evaluates the implementation of health education programs by health educators to ensure the proper application of program methods and materials and to provide the opportunity to share program experience.
• Serves as the technical authority in a specialized area of community health education.
• Develops culturally appropriate health education materials, including materials with age specific literacy levels; prepares targeted health education messages; writes professional journal articles and news releases.
• Functions as staff assistant to the Health Education Coordinator and provide technical supervision and interpretation of Health Education Administration policies and procedures to other professional health education staff, as needed.
• Participates in the development and implementation of new health delivery systems which emphasize health education by functioning as the health education resource member.
• Collects and analyzes data to determine priorities, identify target populations, and determine scope of health education activities (i.e. for diabetes, obesity, tobacco control).
• Coordinates team efforts in order to determine appropriate methods to reach the target population, prepare educational materials, involve other health professionals and community groups in the education process, and effectively use newspapers, radio, and television as media for health education information.
• Works with representatives of hospitals, health centers, schools, agencies, and the community to define basic health education goals and objectives, identify opportunities to reach goals, and determine what is to be taught and by whom, where, when, and how; provides training for physicians, nurses, community workers, and others; advises on criteria and methods for evaluating programs and conducting evaluation studies.
• Solicits and maintains extensive and complex involvement with underserved communities including frequent interaction with politically oriented community interest groups, academia, community-based organizations, and public or private agencies by obtaining their active support in health education programs.
• Provides orientation and training to professionals and lay persons in health education methods, techniques, and skills; oversees the activities of a health education staff including Health Educators, Health Education Assistants, or other non-professional staff within a program or service planning area.
• Oversees and assists in the evaluation of the work performance of health education staff assigned to the program or unit.
• Coordinates the volunteer activities within a service planning area by recruiting volunteers, maintaining records of participation, and coordinating volunteer recognition programs.
• Recruits and oversees undergraduate and graduate health education students for internships or practicum for a specific program or service planning area, as needed.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
California law requires a Master's Degree* in Public Health with specialization in public health educatio n, community health education, OR equivalent in a program of study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health ** -AND- Two (2) years of public health education experience at the level of Health Educator ***.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light: Light physical effort may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

* In order to receive credit for the Master's Degree in Public Health with specialization in public health education OR community health education, the program of study MUST be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health**. You must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcripts, or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the area of specialization, the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application at the time of filing, or e-mail to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission or your application maybe rejected.

• Official Transcripts is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the courses from the school's website is NOT considered official transcripts and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

**Programs of study accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) can be found by clicking on this link: Council on Education for Public Health .

*** Experience at the level of a Health Educator in the County of Los Angeles is defined as one who plans, implements, directs, coordinates, and evaluates community health education programs in a specific health subject within an assigned service planning area.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional points will be awarded for experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

Once we have determined that you meet our education and experience requirements described above, our examination process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based on application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filing weighted 100% .

Applicants must meet the requirements described above at the time of filing and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the Eligible Register.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.



ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS .

Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.



AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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Application and Filing Information

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and/or additional information, if any, must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.


Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.



The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED .

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

• Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org .

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.



Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH4850E



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ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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