HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANT II

ABOUT THE POSITION

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

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is looking for a bilingual Health Education Assistant II to join their Injury Prevention program within Behavioral Health, based in Riverside.


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*Bilingual Required - English/Spanish

The incumbent in this position will support county-wide youth and community presentations, assist with program oversight and evaluation, and create educational and promotional materials.

The Health Education Assistant II will also have experience working with school-aged children and youth on health-related programs, including suicide prevention, overdose awareness, and violence prevention initiatives.

Preferred qualifications include certifications as a Child Passenger Safety Technician, SafeTALK, and ASSIST.

The Health Education Assistant II will play a key role in communicating effectively with schools and community partners.

This position involves building and maintaining coalitions with schools, communities, and organizations to promote Injury Prevention and Child Passenger Safety programs.

The ideal candidate will also be skilled in developing curricula for school-aged children and community-based programs.

The Injury Prevention division seeks candidates with experience in grant writing and coordinating a variety of events and educational workshops.

Proficiency with computer programs such as Adobe, Canvas, and Eventbrite is 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.

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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, semina...