Community Health Educator Resume Sample

Updated on: January 25, 2023

It is one of the hard things to write a resume to apply for a job, because of the sheer length of the document.

In the good news department, resumes do not have to belong. They just need to contain relevant information.

 Here is a sample to show you what we mean:

Sample Resume for Community Health Educator Position

Raymond Hawks
688 Dee Road| Ames, IA 19934
(000) 965-5124
[Email]


COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR

SUMMARY
Reliable and team-oriented Community Health Educator with over 8 years of experience conducting client outreach activities, and facilitating small peer-led and non-peer-led groups. Highly skilled in providing health education classes, and assisting clients on a variety of projects.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Client Outreach | Advocacy
Quality Commitment | Collaborative Partnerships
Training | Community Health Activities
Behavioral Health | Lifestyle Changes
Service Delivery | Screening
Risk Assessment | Client Evaluation

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Implemented a series of community health education programs, for 15 different communities.
  • Introduced a client screening program, which proved to be 65% more efficient than the one already in place.
  • Devised a client evaluation system, resulting in increased accuracy in determining clients’ requirements.
  • Introduced the concept of client advocacy as a standard concept, which had only been sporadic until then.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Community Health Educator
Grand Portage Health Services, Ames, IA
2012 – Present

  • Create and implement community outreach strategies, ensuring that specified standards are met.
  • Communicate and advocate for health education, ensuring that clients are provided with a solid overview of the program.
  • Assess clients’ needs for health education, keeping change readiness in mind.
  • Develop, identify, and implement client education material and other tools to encourage healthy decisions.
  • Monitor and assess health communication interventions and policies.
  • Assist with training community health workers, for core competencies and health area-specific content.
  • Evaluate the efficacy of health education programs and make required changes where necessary.
  • Gather and analyze data to learn about specific communities and their health needs.

Community Health Worker
Neighborhood Health, Ames, IA
2009 – 2012

  • Assisted clients in their homes, communities, and clinical settings, to help them understand health education.
  • Documented client encounters and completed and submitted periodic reports.
  • Helped clients in accessing health-related services, such as obtaining medical homes, and providing instruction on the appropriate use of medical facilities.
  • Facilitated communication and coordinated services between providers and clients.
  • Established positive and supportive relationships with participants, and provided feedback to team members.

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health
Iowa State University, Ames, IA