Position Introduction

Under general supervision, plans, implements, and evaluates health education programs for the Tuscarawas County Health Department and its programs by addressing community needs through a health equity lens. Collaborates with other community agencies to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine highest need for public health intervention. Develops and maintain cooperation between public, civic, professional, and volunteer agencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Public Health Educator I: A bachelor’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Community Health, School Health Education, Health Studies, Nutrition, Health Behavior, Public Health or Nursing or related field.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience with grant writing and implementation

Public Health Educator II: Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field plus 2 years working experience in health education or community health in a health department. A bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ experience in health education or community health may be substituted for a master’s degree.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
• Bilingual (Spanish)
• Experience with grant writing and implementation

Required Skills:

• Strong communication skills, including written and public speaking.
• Ability to collect and organize data for entry into program database(s).
• Ability to describe program overview to others with accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret and apply Federal and State regulations, procedures, policies into all aspects of the work.
• Must be able to provide exceptional customer service to those being served.
• Ability to hold a flexible schedule; hours will include evening and weekends.
• Must have a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and remain insurable in accordance with the agency’s insurance policy.
• Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
• Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.

Essential Duties:

• Evaluate, develop, present, recommend, and disseminate culturally appropriate health education information and materials, using evidence based practices when possible
• Engage in advocacy for health and health education/promotion.
• Research subjects and develop presentations for multiple audiences.
• Conduct in‐person and online presentations for multiple audiences.
• Develop activities to accommodate a variety of learning styles.
• Collect and analyze data to identify community needs.
• Maintain knowledge of public health trends.
• Engage with and serve as a resource to individuals, organizations and the community for matters related to health promotion, healthy lifestyles, injury and disease prevention and other TCHD services.
• Identify and apply for grant opportunities related to TCHD’s strategic priorities
• Track grant deliverables and monitor program progress.
• Maintain effective communication with program funders.
• Represents the agency at community functions and meetings as requested.
• Monitors grant expenditures and budgets.
• Assists with grant compliance and summary reports.
• Prepares and maintains appropriate records and completes reports by required deadlines.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on temporary committees, as requested and is required to be punctual at such meetings.
• Maintains and increases knowledge and skills through attendance at meetings, conferences, training seminars and in-service training.
• Maintain effective communication with Director and co-workers
• Performs additional duties and assignments, as requested
• Regular, punctual attendance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.70 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person