Health Education Training Specialist
The Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) is hiring training specialists with experience developing and implementing community health education or health training programs. Your experience can make an impact on our community working with DBHIDS to help all Philadelphians thrive. See the options to qualify in the minimum requirements section below.
We offer room for advancement, work-life balance and great benefits. Apply by July 14, 2024.
Please be sure to include a copy of your transcript if you are claiming to qualify with your education.
For more information on the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services, visit https://dbhids.org/about
ABOUT THE POSITION
This is health education and training work of limited scope and difficulty. Assignments expand in scope and responsibility as the employee gains experience. Assignments require evaluative thinking and are carried out in accordance with standard practices and work instructions. Employees in this class contribute to the development and promotion of health-related training and education programs. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical superior.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. EDUCATION: Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
NOTE: Completion of a relevant industry recognized certification or additional experience may substitute for the required degree on a year for year basis.
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2. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience in a health or social service agency or program which has included developing and implementing a community education or training program designed to change health attitudes or behaviors.
NOTE: Completion of a master’s degree in Health Education, Public Health, Community Health, Health Administration or a closely related field and valid certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) issued by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing may substitute for the experience required.
NOTE: Completion of a Master's degree and one year of the above experience meets the requirements.
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