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Health Education Consultant

Health Education Consultant

Summary

Under limited supervision, provides specialized education, training, and technical coordination within an area of critical health-related or associated educational concern to professional provider groups, teachers, classroom personnel and/or community programs. Assesses needs, designs, develops, and delivers workshops, informational material, and/or special programs to meet community and/or classroom needs. Provides independent consultation and advice to professional health care providers/educators on specific requirements, and on education methods and techniques within an area of professional specialty.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs training and education needs assessments for individual community constituencies, as appropriate to the objectives of the program.
2. Designs, develops, and delivers training programs and workshops to educators and health care professionals working within community and/or other associated programs.
3. Provides independent technical advice, consultation, and individualized assistance to educators and health care providers within area of professional specialty.
4. Assesses local and state educational resources within area of professional expertise, and designs and develops special programs for resources development as appropriate.
5. Develops and produces special educational literature and information packages for dissemination to community programs and constituencies, in accordance with need.
6. Participates in committees and advisory boards, and contributes to the development of policies and program initiatives related to statewide education within area of professional specialty.
7. May supervise personnel, which may include recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
8. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to provide independent advice and guidance to educators and health care professionals within area of expertise.
• Knowledge and understanding of needs assessment principles, processes, and techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and understanding of the therapeutic and/or development needs of the specified client population.
• Knowledge of community health programs and/or programs associated with the area of specialty.
• Professional skills and expertise in a specified therapeutic and/or educational field.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, and working efficiently.
• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials.
• Knowledge of available community clinical and educational resources within area of specialty.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops orally and/or in a variety of formats.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

1. Communication skills (verbal & written)
2. Strong work ethic
3. Teamwork skills
4. Initiative
5. Interpersonal skills
6. Problem-solving skills
7. Analytical skills
8. Flexibility/adaptability
9. Computer skills
10. Technical skills

Please submit your CV to info@kafaa.ly 

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