Health Education Assistant III Friday Night Live Alcohol Indio

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks a Health Education Assistant I/II who will be assigned to their Friday Night Live Alcohol program located in Indio.

The Health Education Assistant I/II involves providing services to various community groups particularly focusing on schools youth centers and other community organizations. The role requires both fieldwork and direct interaction with young people in environments where in-person engagement is crucial. Heres a breakdown of the key responsibilities:

1. Field Work in Schools and Community-Based Organizations:
   • The role requires being physically present in educational and community settings. This may involve interacting with youth in classrooms after-school programs or community events addressing their needs providing support and facilitating group activities.
2. Transportation:
   • A notable aspect of the position is transporting youth to various events (if needed). This emphasizes the need for mobility ensuring that the youth can participate in events that are more effective or beneficial when attended in person.
3. Team-Based Presentations:
   • You will be working within a team to plan and execute presentations. This might involve preparing visual aids coordinating group activities and ensuring that the delivery of the material resonates with the audience.
4. Data Entry:
   • The role involves maintaining records which may include logging attendance tracking participation and documenting any feedback or outcomes from programs and events.
5. Workshop Planning Banning and Execution:
   • Youll be responsible for planning and running workshops. These could cover a wide range of topics from life skills and career development to educational support and social issues depending on the needs of the group youre working with.
6. Creating Informational Materials:
   • Developing materials such as flyers brochures or digital content to promote workshops events or community services is another essential task. These materials would help communicate important information to youth families or other stakeholders.
7. Collaboration and Communication:
   • Throughout all of these tasks clear communication and collaboration with colleagues community leaders and youth participants will be key. Effective teamwork is crucial in executing successful programs and workshops

The department highly desires candidates who can provide a mix of hands-on interaction with youth logistical coordination (such as transportation) and the execution of educational and community-oriented activities. The ideal candidate will focus on in-person presence enjoys direct engagement and can work well in team settings.

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Determine community health and/or patient education needs and participate in the planning development and evaluation of required programs.

Assist in developing and maintaining coalitions advisory councils and other partnerships by identifying and contacting community resources and leaders to gain their cooperation and encourage participation in assessing community health needs implementing community educational efforts and promoting positive health practices.

Assist in the planning of and participate in workshops seminars and discussion groups to promote health and health education programs; assist in the orientation of departmental and other County department staff participating in health education programs in the areas of program objectives and methods.

Organize and conduct educational sessions on various health and nutrition topics including the objectives and services of the Department of Public Health Department of Mental Health Office on Aging or Riverside County Regional Medical Center for schools community groups and agencies.

Prepare bulletins periodic reports and educational materials; prepare new releases and special features on assigned health topics; maintain and utilize a list of media contacts.

Prepare exhibits posters and displays of presentation at meetings conferences clinics and public gatherings; assist community groups in the organization and development of various community health education projects.

Assist in preparation and modification of appointment schedules and patient/participant flow.

Provide health and nutrition education to individuals based on assessed needs.

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Departments discretion and is based on candidate qualifications.

Health Education Assistant I
$23.11 - $32.07 Hourly
$48073.11 - $66712.52 Annually

Education: Graduation from a recognized college with a Bachelors degree in Public Health Health Sciences or Services Health or Community Health Education Home Economics Foods and Nutrition Family and Consumer Related Sciences or Behavioral or Social Sciences (Sociology Psychology Social Work). (Experience which involved assisting and participating in a health education program in a health care facility public health agency or a hospital may be substituted for up to two years of the required education on a year for year basis. This experience must have included responsibility for the preparation of health education materials and preparing and delivering talks on health and nutrition topics and community health services).

Health Education Assistant II
$25.33 - $33.46Hourly
$52693.96 - $69601.88Annually

Education:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in community health education public health health sciences or services health education home economics foods and nutrition kinesiology family or consumer related sciences behavioral or social sciences or closely related field.

OR

Experience:One year of experience as a Health Education Assistant I with the County of Riverside.

Knowledge of: Community resources and their functions; group dynamics and human behavior; human anatomy and physiology; the techniques involved in preparing and displaying posters exhibits and other educational visual aids; common health problems their causes and prevention.

Ability to: Present ideas accurately concisely and effectively both orally and in writing; assist in the promotion of public health education programs; prepare and deliver effective oral presentations before public and professional groups; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of community agencies organizations and individuals.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Drivers License may be required.

County of Riverside Human Resources Contact:

For more information regarding this position please contact the recruiter Jammie Smith via email at .

APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

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Probationary Period
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General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

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