Health Education Specialist II - ARMC

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Health Education Specialist II who are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and education programs. Duties include ensuring appropriate concepts, principles, methods, and materials of health education are applied to practice; acting as a technical expert in assigned program subject matter; planning effective health education programs after conducting assessments of the community needs; and developing a logical scope of work with measurable objectives, which includes coordinating implementation activities in partnership with diverse community and agency stakeholders and evaluating the impact of education strategies.

For more information, refer to the Health Education Specialist II job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

Excellent Benefits

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Bene fit s Administrative Services

Compensation Plan for General Unit

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for this position must pass a background investigation, which includes verification of employment and education.

Shift Availability: Incumbents may be required to work occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on assignment.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required to perform duties off-site as needed. Employees may be required to make provision for transportation and use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced for the individual providing the transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must qualify under Option A or Option B:

Option A
Education: A Master's degree in Public Health (MPH), with an emphasis on Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree*.

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Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience in a hospital public health department, health services provider organization, healthcare organization or community based health organization, which included the following: planning, implementing, and evaluating health education programs; conducting community/healthcare education activities; developing social media campaigns and instructional/educational materials; organizing events and working with community coalitions; and developing community partnerships.

Option B

Education: A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion and Education, Community Health, Health Administration, Public Health Policy, Global Health, Environmental Health, Health Science, Nutrition, Epidemiology, or closely related degree*.

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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience as stated in Option A.

* NOTE :

• Degrees in Psychology, Sociology, or Kinesiology are not considered qualifying fields of study.
  
• Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside the U.S. must be accompanied with an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. (Must be attached if applicable.)
  

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a qualifying field of study and will possess the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and/or the Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) certificate. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as they relate to developing education materials and media releases, representing the program in public, and conducting presentations and training.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include in your application and supplemental questions your experience in meeting the minimum requirements.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Administrative Services Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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