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Health Educator
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What they do
A Health Educator creates programs that are designed to teach people and motivate them to follow healthy behaviors. Works with individual patients and families in a health care settings, or develops campaigns and materials directed to larger groups such as college students. Organizes events like health screenings, trainings for peer educators or professionals, or incentive programs like weight loss challenges. May advise on public health policy.
$54,792 / year median in Michigan
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Job duties include:
- Conducts prevention education presentations in and around the community.
- Assumes responsibility for implementing and supervising special projects.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care and revises plan, as necessary.
- Attends community and interagency meetings as directed by supervisor.
- Assists with assurance that program is in compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines.
- Provides input into grant development and may assist in grant preparation.
- Prepares progress reports and other records.
- Attends required meetings, seminars, in-service training, workshops, etc.; reads journals, books, and other industry publications to remain current on latest techniques; participates in community/interagency health related projects.
- Performs program specific job responsibilities as outlined in Division Policy and Procedure Manuals.
- Networks with various agencies as a resource person.
- Provides services to individuals (adults/adolescents), families, and groups.
- Interacts and cooperates with Court, school personnel, social workers, probation officers, and other agencies.
- Assists with program planning.
- Completes required paperwork such as forms, reports, and case files; maintains files and filing systems.
- Attends a variety of meetings, seminars, workshops, etc.; reads industry publications to keep current on latest practices, techniques, and methods.
- Performs program specific job responsibilities as outlined in Division Policy and Procedure Manuals.
- Complies with
MIOSHA, OSHA, HIPAA
(as applicable) and other regulations that pertain to the agency.- Perform Emergency Response roles as required.
- Performs other related essential duties as required.