HEALTH AIDE
     (ALL JURISDICTIONS)

  DEFINITION:

       Under the supervision of a Health Officer or other designated
  supervisor, disseminates information on available public health
  services primarily to residents of economically depressed
  neighborhoods; provides instruction in basic preventative health
  measures; aids in the communication process between professional health
  personnel and the indigenous population; does related work as required.

  EXAMPLES OF WORK:

       Disseminates information on available public health services
  primarily to residents of economically depressed neighborhoods, either
  individually or as a member of a team.

       Conducts home visits to explain and encourage utilization of
  available public health services by the indigenous population, issues
  pertinent literature; provides instruction in basic preventative health
  practices such as recommended immunizations, personal hygiene, good
  housekeeping methods, safe garbage disposal methods, and other
  recommended health practices related to state and local public health
  programs.

       Informs residents of transportation available to various community
  facilities; accompanies members of the community as directed to various
  agencies; assists with the supervision of children at child health
  conferences; promotes interest in family care and self reliance in
  handling family needs.

       Refers individuals to appropriate community facilities;
  distributes environmental, personal and public health information to
  civic organizations and community groups; organizes community groups to
  promote good health and sanitary practices in the community.

       Aids in the development of effective communication between members
  of the professional health staff and the indigenous population, and
  promotes compliance with health rules, laws and community standards.

       Conducts routine surveys of a non-complex nature to obtain and
  record prescribed data used in determining the specific health needs of
  a neighborhood, including personal health, family health, and sanitary
  conditions.

       Prepares reports as required in the performance of assigned
  duties.

       May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
  and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
  office or related units.

  REQUIREMENTS:

       EXPERIENCE:

           Six (6) months of experience in distributing public health
  information and participating in routine health surveys, including
  those relating to personal and family health needs, and in maintaining
  established sanitary conditions.

           LICENSE:

           Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
  valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
  employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties 
  of the position.

       KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

           Knowledge of the problems of those living in economically
  depressed areas.

           Knowledge of basic personal health care.

           Knowledge of the techniques used to disseminate information to
  promote personal and family health.

           Ability to disseminate and explain information on public
  health services, and to provide referrals to appropriate facilities.

           Ability to establish and maintain effective working
  relationships with staff and clients.

           Ability to provide guidance and instruction in basic
  preventative health practices.

           Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written
  instructions and directions.

           Ability to apply learned techniques in promoting good health
  practice and health programs.

           Ability to conduct routine surveys to obtain and record data.

           Ability to prepare reports relative to field activities.

           Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
  manual recording and information systems used by the agency, 
  office, or related units.

           Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
  English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American
  Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
  forms of communication.

           Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
  long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
  reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.  
  If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause 
  the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

  This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which
are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
01971
L
C
  
N/A
01
-
01972
Bilingual In Spanish And English
L
C
  
N/A
01
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 5/16/1994