2825-Senior Health Educator

Compensation set id: Citywide MTA

Senior Health Educator

Job classification

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Current compensation plan

Effective: Jul 01, 2024

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Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Senior Health Educator

Job Code: 2825

INTRODUCTION

Under general direction, initiates, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates citywide health promotion and education programs for the Department of Public Health; supervises subordinates engaged in health promotion and education activities; develops and evaluates in-service training programs; keeps informed of pertinent local, state, and federal programs and legislation; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

This classification reports directly to a manager of a health bureau or office and is the third level in the Health Education series. The 2825 Senior Health Educator differs from 2822 Health Educator in that the former has responsibility for citywide health promotion and education projects, department-wide training and evaluation activities, and supervision of employees in the latter classification.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises professional staff engaged in health promotion and education activities.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Supervises subordinate Health Educators, Assistant Health Educators, and other subordinate staff engaged in health promotion and education activities within the Department of Public Health; initiates, plans, coordinates, implements and evaluates all citywide health education projects, such as Health Hazard Appraisal, Accident Prevention Campaign, Health Fairs, etc.

2. Develops and evaluates in-service training programs for the Bureau of Health Promotion and Education as well as other health department personnel; acts as liaison and maintains a cooperative relationship with other Bay Area agencies engaged in health promotion and education activities.

3. Keeps abreast of local, state and federal health promotion and education programs and legislation; prepares grants and proposals to enhance the activities of the Bureau.

4. In large departments, and under general direction of the Manager, Office of Health and Safety, develops and implements comprehensive departmental occupational health and safety education and training programs.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of: public health education and public health programs; community structure and public relations.

Ability and skill to: Effectively supervise subordinate staff; plan programs and write grants; and develop training and education programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Requires possession of Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH) with a concentration in Health Education accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), or completion of 4 courses (minimum of 10 semester units or 15 semester units) in any of the following subjects: program planning/evaluation, community assessment/intervention, public health education/social behavior theory, community organization/promotion, groups process, training fundamentals, culture/ethnic diversity, eliminating health disparities/inequities, and community based research methods.

Experience:

Three (3) years of post-Master�s Health Educator experience in a public or community health setting.

License and Certification:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 2822 Health Educator

To:

ORIGINATION DATE: 10/20/1980

AMENDED DATE: 08/10/2015

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities defined in the most recent job analysis conducted for this job code.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN; SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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