San Bernardino County
Health Education Specialist II
Pay$57428.80 - $78811.20 / year
LocationSan Bernardino/California
Employment typeFull-Time
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Job Description
- Req#: 4452876
- Degrees in Psychology, Sociology, or Kinesiology are not considered qualifying fields of study.
- Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.)
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Health Education Specialist II who are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education programs. Duties include ensuring appropriate concepts, principles, methods, and materials of health education are applied to practice; acting as a technical expert in assigned program subject matter; planning effective health education programs after conducting assessments of the community needs; and developing a logical scope of work with measurable objectives, which includes coordinating implementation activities in partnership with diverse community and agency stakeholders and evaluating the impact of education strategies.For more information, refer to the Health Education Specialist II job description.
This positions offers excellent and competitive benefits for the employee and their dependents!ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERLocated on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.
T o learn more about our hospital click HERE .CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTPre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes verification of employment and education.
Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.Applicants must qualify under Option A or Option B:
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.Option AEducation: A Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), with an emphasis on Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree*.-AND-Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a hospital public health department, health services provider organization, healthcare organization or community based health organization, which included the following: planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs; conducting community/healthcare education activities; developing social media campaigns and instructional/educational materials; organizing events and working with community coalitions; and developing community partnerships.
Option BEducation: A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree*.-AND-Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience as stated in Option A.
*NOTE:The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a qualifying field of study and will possess the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certificate. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as they relate to developing education materials and media releases, representing the program in public, and conducting presentations and training.
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, April 19, 2024 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
About the company
San Bernardino County, officially the County of San Bernardino, is a county located in the southern portion of the US state of California, and is located within the Inland Empire area.