employment-programme-coordinator/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — employment programme coordinator

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 21-1091.00 (Health Education Specialists) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2422; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Supplemental] Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
• [Core] Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
• [Core] Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
• [Core] Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
• [Core] Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
• [Core] Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
• [Core] Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
• [Core] Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
• [Core] Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
• [Core] Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
• [Core] Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
• [Core] Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.
• [Core] Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
• [Core] Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.
• [Core] Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
• [Core] Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on social or educational issues.
• Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
• Collect information about community health needs.
• Develop educational policies.
• Develop educational programs.
• Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.
• Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
• Maintain social services program records.
• Plan programs to address community health issues.
• Prepare proposals or grant applications to obtain project funding.
• Present social services program information to the public.
• Provide educational materials to community members.
• Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
• Train staff members in social services skills.
• Write grant proposals.