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HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Job Title: HEALTH EDUCATION SPECIALIST
Job Code: 1122
FLSA: E
Job Level: 11
Revised Date: 09/01/2019
Job Family: JF 17
Occupational Summary
Develop, implement and coordinate various health education activities involved in programs.
Work Performed
Coordinate and participate in educational and counseling activities to meet the projected needs for health-related programs.
Train in CPR, elementary first aid and alcohol awareness.
Provide organizational support for any projected health fairs or other health education activities.
Maintain liaison with professional staff and other personnel to promote program interest and involvement in instruction and participation.
Assist in the implementation of on-going evaluations of health education programs and activities.
Provide individual consults on health education issues.
Assist in the design and preparation of health education materials and programs.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Psychology, Nursing, Sociology or related health field.
Experience
Work requires three years of experience in community or industrial health related work. A Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or related field may substitute for the required experience on a 1:1 basis, that is a two year Master's degree in lieu of two years of experience. OR AND EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
