Health Education Specialists   21-1091

Human Services

Description

Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.

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Occupation Details

 

Location

Maryland

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree

Growth Opportunity

9.60% growth rate
330 annual job openings

Wage Range

$45/hour 25.46 44.62 50th percentile 61.62

Required Work Experience

None

On-The-Job Training

None
(no occupation-specific training required)

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