Health Educator

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Descriptions

Salary Information:

Typical hiring wage - $28.14/ hr to $34.84/ hr Dependent on qualifications.

Job  Duties Include:

The Health Educator’s primary role is to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health education and health promotion programs including assembling, developing, leading, and serving on coalitions and work groups focused on advancing public health in the community. Conduct studies to design programs and curricula. Assesses academic needs based on program requirements. Participate in local community and state health committees and organizations. Provide consultation and assistance for the public and private sectors including wellness programs, health fairs, health policy changes, resources, grants, and other topics. Implement evidence-based policies, systems, and environmental change. Facilitate community coalition development. Advocate public health policies that can improve the wellness of the community. Search, develop, write & submit grant applications. Ensure project compliance with grant requirements. Maintain expenditure requirements per project grants. Liaison with academic program coordinators for students. Develop and/or coordinate training plans. Complete Health Department paperwork required for students to work/volunteer at the Health Department. Establish and/or maintain academic contracts or memoranda of understanding with academic institutions. Maintain database of staff training related to required onboarding trainings. Schedule and track annual HIPAA, Bloodborne Pathogen and other trainings as directed. Track staff CPR training. Ensure public-facing communications are accurate, accessible, culturally responsive and consistent with organizational messaging and public health best practices. Utilizes variable media methods (radio, print, social media) to provide health education to the public. Help with Health Department’s social media presence, including content planning, development, scheduling, publication and monitoring of public engagement. Responds to public inquiries received through digital communication platforms as appropriate. Must complete the National Incident Management System training. Maintain certification in CPR and yearly Bloodborne pathogen training. Report for work during public health emergencies as needed. May require weekend and/or evening work. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Minimum education of a four-year degree in health education, public health policies, nursing, health promotion, or another related field as approved by the Director.
2. Experience in public health communications, health education program development, community outreach, coalition facilitation, and partnership development.
3. Demonstrated ability to develop engaging educational content for digital and traditional media platforms, including social media, newsletters, and public presentations.
4. Experience with graphic design software (like Canva), digital communication tools, public speaking, and media engagement is desirable.
5. Familiarity with evidence-based public health practices, healthy literacy principles, and community health improvement strategies is preferred.
6. Must have good communication skills to work with staff and public in a congenial manner.
7.  Must have basic knowledge of Excel, Word, and other PC software.
8.  A proven ability to plan and organize work.
9. Must be flexible and be able to adapt to different tasks.
10. Must have a valid Driver’s License and must provide own transportation.

Physical Requirements:

Determined Work Level: Level 3 Medium Work Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Ability to communicate by the spoken word. Ability to hear. Must be able to give direction to Staff and clients. May require walking, standing, bending, balancing, sitting, lifting equipment and stooping. May have to lift, push, carry or pull up to 50 pounds. Possible exposure to infectious pathogens, blood and body fluids, and hazardous waste. May be exposed to a variety of work environments including outside of health department buildings in all weather conditions. May be subjected to highly volatile and stressful situations involving clients and/or families. Work may provide occasional weekend and/or evening work and be on-call. Must have fine and gross motor skills ability. Must be able to operate computer, telephone, and copy/fax machine.

Veteran's Preference:

Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a veteran under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum qualifications of the position and successfully pass any required pre-employment testing or any requirements such as licensing. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring officials. To be successful, the expectation is that a candidate will be able to competently perform the routine tasks of the position with limited supervision by the end of the probationary period of covered position.

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