Posting number: TEMP - Health Educator
Department: Health & Social Services
Division: Central
Job classification: Health Educator
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Education
Promotes public health, health education and wellness on the North Slope. Coordinate with the Health Department programs facilitating community outreach and education.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Promote physical and emotional health as a state of well-being and the result of choices made by the community and the individual based on knowledge, behavior and tradition.
Keeps the community and community organizations informed of what services are available through the Health Department.
Coordinate, supplements, and supports the educational activities of Health Department programs to encourage continuity of approach and to eliminate duplication of effort.
Attend Health Department management meetings, workshops and conferences to remain up-to-date on current Department activities and health related issues.
Assist with the coordination of health fairs sponsored by the North Slope Borough Health Department.
Assists with community health related events as assigned.
Develops public service announcements, hosts and coordinates the Health Department radio talk show, develops and distributes posters, pamphlets, health-related presentations and other forms of advertisement.
Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
Develop and present health education and promotion programs such as training workshops, conferences and school or community presentations.
Researches grant opportunities to obtain funding for health education programs, Health Department programs and other health-related opportunities.
Generate Reports that reflect grant related projects.
Travel to North Slope villages as required.
May be required to work non-traditional hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of North Slope Borough and Health Department organization, operations, policies and procedures.
Skill in using personal computers and a variety of software applications.
Knowledge of local community resources and various community service programs.
Associates Degree (business, government, health or other related field); and Two years of work experience in the health field or related work experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Documentation that the individual is free from active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Ability to obtain a valid Alaska Drivers License that meets North Slope Borough insurance criteria within the probationary period.
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
