Health Education Specialist Job at Carle Health, Peoria, IL

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  • Carle Health
  • Peoria, IL

Job Description

Overview: Health Education Specialists I have a primary focus of planning and implementing health education and promotion programs across a variety of content areas that will impact attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors to improve health. This position develops and implements best-practice strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities in coordination with Health Education Specialist II and staff. Responsibilities also include assessing the needs, resources, and capacities of the community; planning, implementing, and managing health education programs; conducting evaluation and research related to health education and promotion programs; managing grant requirements and being aware of program budgets and expenses. Health Education Specialists serve as a health resource for the community and support the community in behavior change through promoting and advocating for public health. Responsibilities: Designs and executes specific and culturally-sensitive health education activities, including community-based classes and interventions, health fairs, screenings, etc. both on-site at the Hult Center and by traveling to service locations, as assigned that address the community’s most concerning health needs.
Plans, implements, and evaluates health education and promotion programs to impact attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors for improved health using evidence-based and research-based curriculum as appropriate.
Applies evidence-informed theories, models, and/or strategies to health promotion programs.
Identifies, develops, delivers, and evaluates health communication messages using a variety of communication strategies, methods, and techniques.
Provides health education programming, training, consultation, assistance, and guidance to individuals, groups, and organizations.
Serves as a health education resource person by maintaining a depth of knowledge and understanding of the following: current community health data through local community health assessments, services offered by local organizations and partners for appropriate referrals, opportunities to enhance and refine health promotion programs.
Advocates for health, health equity, and health promotion by engaging stakeholders and leading advocacy initiatives related to health. Manages grant requirements as dictated by grantors.
Serves as program coordinator over assigned grants/programs.
Contributes to conducting, implementing, and monitoring strategic planning for assigned grants in coordination with Health Education Specialist II and manager.
Selects, adapts, or creates evaluation tools to collect data.
Aware of grant reporting deadlines, benchmarks, and expectations and works with Health Education Specialist II to provide necessary reporting information
Collects, analyzes, interprets, and synthesizes assessment findings to identify community needs, improve health promotion programs, and communicate findings to priority populations, partners, and stakeholders.
Manages program budget and expenses; assist Health Education Specialist II in preparing program budgets; Monitors budget performance as it relates to assigned projects.
Works with Health Education Specialist II and staff to designs and implement marketing strategies to promote health promotion programs and funders.
Maintains knowledge of multiple funding sources and the requirements set forth by these funding sources.
Assists in writing grant proposals for new and existing funding opportunities.
Advocates for health, health equity, and health promotion by engaging stakeholders and leading advocacy initiatives related to health. This includes handling complaints about controversial topics (reproductive health, for example); meeting with superintendents, parent organizations, news & media representatives to clarify operations on their subject areas of expertise Establishes and maintains effective working relationships.
Participates in year-round health education programming.
Participates in monthly staff meetings.
Participates in public relation and fundraising activities on behalf of the Center.
Represents the interests of the Center with local school districts, United Way, community based agencies, and other professionals in the community.
Represents the interests of the Center with local businesses and corporate partners in the community.
Participates in professional associations, coalitions, and networks.
Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: License/Certifications:
Proof of Auto Insurance - Varies; Driver's License - Secretary of State (SOS)

Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Other Knowledge/Skills:
Carle Health Company Overview:

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $18.39per hour - $29.79per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

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