Health Educator

Duties & Responsibilities: Health educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.

Salary: $48,790.

Education: Health educators need a bachelor’s degree. Many employers require the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential. Requirements for community health workers vary, although they typically have at least a high school diploma and must complete a brief period of on-the-job training.

Reflection: Being a health educator is something I would not do as my job. The job seems dull and it is not grabbing my attention. The job pays really good, but I know I can aspire to do more than just that. In addition, the job also has a lot of requirements and I do not want to spend most of my life working to just be a health educator.