Health Education Assistant II - Friday NIght Live - Alcohol

ABOUT THE POSITION

Applications will be reviewed in the order of when it was received

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is looking for a Health Education Assistant II to join their Friday Night Live - Alcohol program within Behavioral Health, based in Indio.

The incumbent in this role will participate in in-person meetings, print and design artwork for events, manage equipment logistics (including pickup and drop-off), maintain inventory, process orders, and prepare all necessary flyers for events.

The Health Education Assistant II will also be responsible for developing and delivering presentations, planning workshops, collaborating with school administration and teachers, conducting outreach and tabling at upcoming events, and promoting and recruiting participants for these events.

Additionally, the incumbent will handle data entry and lead meetings and training sessions for youth focused on the prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.

The department is looking for candidates with experience in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Canva, as well as a general understanding of how to troubleshoot audio/visual equipment.

Will push and lift 25 to 40 pounds.

(boxes, supplies, and equipment)
Bilingual Preferred but not required.

Under general supervision, assists and participates in all phases of community and/or patient health and nutrition education programs, including planning and evaluation; and performs other related duties as required.

The Health Education Assistant II assists in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs within major functional areas of the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health or Office on Aging.

This class differs from the Health Education Assistant I in that the latter is the entry-level class in which incumbents receive training in the principles, methods, and techniques of community health and nutrition education including program planning and evaluation.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Determine community health and/or patient education needs and participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of required programs.

• Assist in developing and maintaining coalitions, advisory councils and other partnerships by identifying and contacting community resources and leaders to gain their cooperation and encourage participation in assessing community health needs, implementing community educational efforts, and promoting positive health practices.

• Assist in the planning of, and participate in, workshops, seminars, and discussion groups to promote health and health education programs; assist in the orientation of departmental and other County department staff participating in health education programs in the areas of program objectives and methods.

• Organize and conduct educational sessions on various health and nutrition topics, including the objectives and services of the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, O...