Health Educator

LANGLADE COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION

HEALTH EDUCATOR

Department: Health Department

Reports to: Health Officer

Grade/Wage: Grade 15, $23.00 to $29.00

FLSA Status/Hours: Non-Exempt, 24 hours/week

Revised: 2/18/2025

Summary:

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Public Health Educator for Langlade County Health Department to assess needs, develop, implement and evaluate community health programs. The Community Health Educator will promote individual and population health through health education and promotion initiatives and health education behavior-change programs in a variety of settings for a diverse population. Responsibilities include developing, implementing and evaluating programs. Establishing, leading and maintaining community partnerships and managing workplans and timelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Public Health Sciences:

• Facilitates implementation of community-focused initiatives to promote health and prevent disease, in settings including, but not limited to all Health Department buildings/sites, community organizations and worksites, schools, and the community at large.
• Provides programs, screenings, referral and follow-up to staff, individuals and families. Evaluates outcomes, effectiveness of plan, and makes changes as necessary.
• Assists in facilitating and implementing multidisciplinary and/or interagency teams.
• Assists in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of grant funded activities in accordance with grant guidelines.

Community Dimensions of Practice:

• Established, expands, facilitates and sustains initiatives, programs and/or partnerships that engage stakeholders and community members in order to address community health priorities.
• Assist in the CHA/CHIP process.

Analysis & Assessment:

• Assess effectiveness of health education programs through surveys, feedback and data analysis. Uses quality improvement (QI) and Performance Management (PM) processes to improve the effectiveness of programs.
• Ensures accuracy, completeness and quality of data for health promotion and disease prevention.
• Maintain, update and use computerized data management systems.

Leadership and Systems Thinking:

• Responsible for professional growth and development in pursuing education, participate in committees, conferences, workshops, in-services and contribute to a work environment where continual improvements in public health core competencies are practiced and pursued.
• Maintain confidential client records and prepares and maintain reports such as daily activity reports and grant deliverable reports.

Policy Development and Program Planning:

• Leads and manages health education strategies with direct program staff and community partners.
• Write and update policies and procedure; assists with policy development within the agency and the community.
• Gathers information relevant to specific public health policy issues.

Communication & Cultural Competency:

• With staff, develop and implement department’s annual outreach/marketing plan to promote agency programs delivered through publications (newsletters/brochures), stories, reports, websites and media using techniques that best suit the target audience. Assists in maintaining department websites.
• Develop education materials including but not limited to digital content and written content.
• Delivers targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations and local code.
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with all persons.

Financial Planning & Management

• Prepare grant proposals and monitor secured grants.
• Collaborates in time studies that contribute to the development of budgets and the efficient use of resources.

Other

• Duties as requested by supervisor for this position.
• Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with training provided, in response to threats to the public’s health consistent with job classification.
• Participates in emergency response training and drills in support of public health emergency preparedness consistent with job classification.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience;

Minimally qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis in health-related field.
• Consideration may be given to associated degrees plus relevant experience and/or training; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of health promotion and health education theories and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships using appropriate interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments and develop, implement and evaluate programs.
• Ability to work independently, manage and prioritize own workload and cope with competing demands.
• Ability to develop presentations, publications, and curriculum.
• Ability to effectively present information to stakeholders, public groups, and individuals.
• Ability to exhibit professional, positive attitude and work ethic.
• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills, problem solving and organizational abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and written, with people at various levels.
• Knowledge of social marketing principles, public information and mass media.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Technological Skills:

• Working knowledge of Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to be fitted and wear NIOSH 95 mask.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal office working environment with little or no discomfort.
• The noise level in the work environment will range from quiet to moderately loud.

Langlade County is an Equal Opportunity Provider/Employer. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 - $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Medical Specialty:

• Public Health

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $29