Health Educator II - CHS (Prescott)

Role

Community Health Services is seeking a dedicated Health Educator II to join our team. This position will focus on providing education, support, and guidance to clients transitioning from incarceration and working toward sobriety. The Health Educator II will serve not only as a resource for health promotion and recovery but also as a peer mentor - helping clients build confidence, develop healthier lifestyles, and successfully reintegrate into the community. Ideal candidates will bring strong communication skills, compassion, and the ability to connect with individuals through both professional expertise and lived experience.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Performs health promotion activities for specific subject areas or geographical areas.
• Leads and facilitates group education with both adults and children.
• Assess the health needs of individuals and communities.
• Develop programs, materials, and events to teach people about health topics, such as managing existing conditions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and educational materials.
• Assists people in finding health services or information.
• Collects and analyzes data to learn about a particular community and improve programs and services.
• Advocates for improved health resources and policies that promote health.
• Develops presentations and presents them to the community for various public health initiatives.
• Fosters community relationships with internal and external partners and coordinates health education activities.
• Attends meetings and completes reports for programs as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Associate degree in a health-related field.

Experience:
No experience required.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card Issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Community health education and promotion issues and practices.
• Resources related to information and training regarding new developments in the field.
• Current health education and promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.
  
  

Skill in:

• Public speaking.
• Leadership and fostering trust among staff and community partners.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.
  
  

Ability to:

• Work effectively with adults and youth in worksite and community settings.
• Instruct others in classroom settings to promote and educate about healthy lifestyle choices.
• Network with and mobilize community partners to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
• Expand knowledge base of health education and promotion of healthy lifestyle choices.
• Respond to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to YCCHS Emergency Response Plan.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
  
  

Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office and various indoor and outdoor areas. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to bend, crouch, stoop, and walk over rough, uneven surfaces and lift up to 20 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 5
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: No

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Yavapai County Government offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to
Full-Time employees working 30 or more hours per week that includes but is not limited to:

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

ELECTIVE COVERAGE

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

PLEASE NOTE

• Part-Time , Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.

Click here to view our benefits summary.

Closing Date/Time: 9/4/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

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• Yavapai County

• 928-771-3252

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