Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs. Excludes “Health Education Specialists” (21-1091). 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 3.2% Openings Per Year 607
Wages	Median Hourly $23 per hour Average Annual $50,300 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Behavioral Aspects of Health Community Health and Preventive Medicine Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Health and Wellness, General Health Communication Maternal and Child Health Public Health, General