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Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs
professional work at the advanced level planning, organizing,
promoting, coordinating and implementing health promotion
programs addressing state health issues of public concern.
Supervision of professional staff and services. May require
travel. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is the advanced level in
the series. Performs professional work by planning, organizing,
promoting, coordinating and implementing health promotion
programs. This level in the series has administrative oversight
of an assigned program area. Supervises professional staff and
services.
Examples of Work
Manages a health promotion component which involves
supervision of professionals and/or the management of
contracted professional services that addresses one or more
statewide health problems including oversight of program
development and/or maintenance.
Develops, implements, modifies or maintains community oriented
health promotion programs by evaluating and modifying
existing health promotion programs, designing new programs,
collecting and analyzing data on needs, both current and
projected, writing reports, retaining records, gathering
and disseminating research results, and identifying funding
sources.
Collaborates with officials of statewide and local
organizations to facilitate the implementation of both
internal and external programs to reduce duplication of
effort and enhance cooperation toward the common goals of
improved health for state citizens.
Oversees the development of media campaigns addressing public
health issues which may involve television, radio and
print, as well as brochures, newsletters and booklets.
Conducts or presents at information meetings of groups and
organizations to communicate health care/prevention
information and program awareness.
Reviews and approves budgetary allocation of funds submitted
by staff for various activities within the program.
Establishes goals and objectives for the programs.
Prepares program progress and evaluation reports.
Researches health education materials to remain familiar with
promotional techniques and to review and purchase necessary
materials to implement an education program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of health care/preventive methods and techniques.
Knowledge of promotion practices and techniques.
Ability to direct the work of professional and support staff.
Ability to work with persons of diverse occupations,
educations, authority and responsibility, both internal and
external to state government.
Ability to present information and materials objectively.
Ability to design and conduct research and evaluation
programs.
Ability to determine budgetary needs and allocate funds to the
appropriate activities within the program.
Ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate educational
methods and programs.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Master's degree in health education or counseling
within a health related field.
Substitution:
Graduation from an accredited four-year college
or university with a baccalaureate degree in community
health education; public health education; health
education; public health; health science; education with a
major in health, physical or biological science, or related
field; or counseling with two years experience in health
education or counseling in a health related field.
Experience:
Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience in public health education.
Established: 10/19/95
Revised: 8/27/04
Effective:
8/27/04