b'Monterey County\n\n50K19\n\nHEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANT\nDEFINITION\nUnder general supervision, to assist and participate in all phases of the public health education program;\nresearch, prepare and present health educational materials and oral presentations to promote public health\nwithin the community; provides counseling support to clients; and perform other duties as required.\nDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS\nThis position is distinguished from the higher professional level of Health Educator class in that the Assistant\ndoes not have full responsibility for planning, implementing and evaluating health education activities.\nAssistants work under daily guidance from a Health Educator or medical provider. This class may serve as an\nentry level for persons wishing to obtain the educational requirements for the Health Educator class.\nEXAMPLES OF DUTIES\nNothing in this specification restricts management\xe2\x80\x99s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this\njob at any time.\n1. Assists Health Educators by preparing exhibits, posters and displays for presentation at meetings,\nconferences, clinics and public gatherings.\n2. Provides and facilitates individual and/or group counseling and/or health education.\n3. Conducts community surveys and research to identify health related needs; assess program\neffectiveness, and determine ways for improvement of services.\n4. Assists Health Educators and medical providers in planning and participating in evaluation of\neducational/counseling needs, presenting health education programs and demonstrations.\n5. Develops and maintains communications with various community, professional, and government\norganizations that provide services to clients and to promote health education programs.\n6. Monitors patients\xe2\x80\x99 medical and psychological status and behavior and keeps physicians informed as to\ntheir status.\n7. Responds to public inquiries concerning health education activities and functions as a resource of\ninformation and performs referral duties regarding general health services available in the community.\n8. Participates in developing and evaluating educational materials, curriculum and sessions.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nA combination of experience, education, and/or training which substantially demonstrates the following\nknowledge, skills and abilities:\nKnowledge and Skills:\nWorking knowledge of:\n1. Basic personal computer usage\nSome knowledge of:\n\n\x0cHealth Education Assistant\nPage 2 of 3\n\n1. Concepts of public health services\n2. Principles, methods and practices of health education\n3. Group dynamics\n4. Medical terminology\n5. The principles, methods and techniques used in counseling\n6. Basic math and basic statistical concepts\nSkill and ability to:\n1. Compile, organize, analyze, summarize data, and draw logical conclusions\n2. Write effectively in order to produce educational materials such as exhibits, posters and pamphlets,\nletters, keep accurate records, etc.\n3. Operate a personal computer and utilize software for the purposes of data management and word\nprocessing\n4. Communicate effectively to groups and individuals from a variety of socioeconomic and cultural\nbackgrounds\n5. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;\nprovide excellent customer service\nREQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT\nAs a condition of employment, the incumbent will be required to:\nCommunicate in English and Spanish both verbally and in writing.\nDESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS\nIn accordance with Title 22, Section 51179.6 a Certificate of Completion of the Seven Steps Program for\npositions working with the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) provider is desirable.\nEXAMPLES OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION\nThe knowledge, skills and abilities listed above may be acquired through various types of experience, education\nor training, typically:\nEducation:\nCompletion of course work leading to a Bachelor Degree in public/community health education, education,\nbehavioral or life sciences, sociology, biology or psychology OR\nExperience:\nTwo years experience as a community worker or a related position which included outreach education\nexperience within a public health or voluntary non-profit health related agency, preferably dealing with \xe2\x80\x9cat\nrisk\xe2\x80\x9d populations.\nSome positions require one year experience working with pregnant women.\n\n\x0cHealth Education Assistant\nPage 3 of 3\n\nPHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS\nThe physical and sensory abilities required for this classification include:\n1. Ability to sit for approximately six hours per day/shift\n2. Ability to walk approximately five hours per day/shift\n3. Ability and physical strength to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds, such as patient files\n4. Ability to see well enough to function in a typical office environment\n5. Ability to hear and speak sufficient to function in an office environment and in order to communicate\nwith clients\n6. May be exposed to infectious organisms\n\nCLASS HISTORY\n\nCLASS DATA\n\nClass Code:\n\n50K19\n\nJob Group:\n\n14\n\nEstablished Date:\n\nNovember 1984\n\nEEO Category:\n\nPP\n\nRevised Date:\n\nFebruary 2007\n\nWork Comp. Code:\n\n8810\n\nFormer Title:\n\nN/A\n\nBargaining/Employee Unit:\n\nJ\n\nFLSA:\n\nC\n\nMOCO OT:\n\nY\n\nPrepared by: Janet Lowery, Associate Personnel Analyst\nApproved by:\n/s/ Gerta McClay\nCounty Administrative Office\n\n1/13/2010\nDate'