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Health Educators

SOC 21-1091.00

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

Zone 4 Community and Social Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.1

Active Listening

4.0

Writing

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Learning Strategies

3.8

Active Learning

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

4.5

English Language

4.4

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Communications and Media

3.8

Clerical

3.6

Psychology

3.5

Therapy and Counseling

3.4

Administration and Management

3.3

Key Tasks

1Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.

2Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.

3Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.

4Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.

5Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.

Also Known As

Assistant Health Educator Breastfeeding Educator Certified Breastfeeding Educator (CBE) Certified Diabetes Educator Certified Health Education Specialist Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Certified Lactation Educator Cessation Systems Outreach Specialist Child Development Specialist Child Health Associate