Job description
Assess, develop, implement and evaluate health education, behavioral risk reduction, and health promotion programs and initiatives to influence individual and community behavior, policies, and environments.
Essential Job Functions
- Collaborate with community partners to assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate innovative and evidence-based strategies, programs and initiatives based on community needs, and for diverse populations, in order to improve overall community health.
- Collaborate with community partners to establish goals, objectives, priorities, and performance measures, along with leveraging resources, for programs and initiatives throughout the community.
- Develop outreach and educational materials.
- Manage contracts and contract funds to assure deliverables are met.
- Encourage healthy lifestyles through education and outreach activities to individuals, groups and/or the community as a whole.
- Serve as a public health resource to individuals, schools and community agencies requesting information regarding various health education needs.
Ancillary Job Functions
- Perform grant writing as needed.
- Serve on departmental work groups as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Science, Public Health or related field required. Master’s preferred.
- Certified Health Education Specialist preferred.
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Must be registered with the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position
- Considerable knowledge of current principles, practices, and processes employed in health education.
- Thorough knowledge of psychological, socioeconomic, and cultural determinants of health.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and basic office equipment/machines.
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate health education and health promotion for diverse populations.
- Ability to build and strengthen partnerships with local health leaders, schools, and community groups to establish goals, objectives, priorities, and performance measures.
- Ability to prepare surveys and statistical reports.
- Ability to learn and adapt to new trends in health education to reach out to diverse populations.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to assess needs of the community and specific target populations.
- Ability to seek and obtain grant funds.
- Ability to be trained in phlebotomy and specimen collection.
- Ability to work with students who are training for future health careers.
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job
- May be exposed to inclement outdoor weather.
- Exposed to hazardous bodily fluids when performing blood tests.
- Exposed to moderate noise levels.
Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below 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 essential functions
- Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Must be able to grasp, push, drive, reach with hands/arms, and stoop/crouch.
- Must be able to have repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement to type and work on computer.
- Must have clarity of vision and precise hand-eye coordination.
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
Hours/Days
Typically Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Supervision Exercised
None.
Starting Salary
$20.04
Pay Grade
C5
Number of Positions Available
1
Deadline to Apply
05/16/2023
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
We look forward to welcoming a Health Educator who is committed to advancing the health and wellbeing of our community through overseeing the work of our grants that address Teen Outreach, HIV/STD Prevention, chronic illness prevention, Maternal/Child Health and Adult vaccinations. Health Educators plan, develop, implement and evaluate health promotion initiatives to address social determinants of health and health disparities.
We are committed to a welcoming, accessible, and an equitable workplace that values diversity, equal opportunity and health equity. PHHS characterizes inclusion as creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to opportunities and can contribute fully to the work of our agency.
Notice to Applicants
Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE
THE CITY OF COLUMBIA REQUIRES PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING
The City of Columbia participates in the federal E-Verify work authorization program
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