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11/22/2024

Health Educator

Portage County Combined General Health District

Division:              Community Health Division

Location:             Ravenna, Ohio

Job Status:           Full-Time- Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:   Office Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM. Hours may vary. May require some weekend and evening work.

Salary Range:      $23.00-28.00 per hour.

Reports To:          Director of Community Health  

Are you passionate about public health and making a difference in your community? The Portage County Combined General Health District has an immediate opening for the position of Health Educator. If you're seeking a fulfilling career with work-life balance, professional growth, and the opportunity to positively impact community health, then we want to hear from you!

The Portage County Health District’s Mission is to promote public health, prevent disease, and protect the environment, utilizing leadership and partnership to empower individuals and communities to achieve optimal health.

Portage County Combined General Health District benefits:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and more!
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, comp time, sick time, and 15 paid holidays.
• OPERS retirement system. The employee contributes 10% of their salary and PCHD contributes 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
• Employee Wellness Programs.
• Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
• A chance to contribute to community health and well-being!

Job Description:          

• Plan, develop and implement community health education activities. Develop and present community health education programs throughout the health district and community. Create educational materials.
• Plan, develop and implement Health District programs in partnership with associated divisions.
• Attend Portage County Health District and community events and meetings. Attend various continuing education meetings, seminars, and workshops.
• Support public information activities for the agency under the public information officer, including print, website, and social media. Responsible for maintaining inventory of health education materials, kits, and other associated items.
• Plan, develop and implement grant associated programs. Research new grant opportunities. Write and assess grants, manage grants, conduct financial and programmatic tracking and reporting, communicate with funding sources, complete documentation, and oversee/monitor all related projects/activities.  Research new funding opportunities; submit proposals; collect and analyze local, state, and national data; and obtain other supporting documentation as needed.
• Develop promotional materials and messages for projects, events, and campaigns.
• Serve as a resource to the community and other organizations/agencies. Creates resources to improve health literacy and health awareness.
• Answer public health-related inquiries. Collaborates with local partners and Portage County residents.
• Provides support for accreditation activities.
• Demonstrates regular and reliable attendance.
• Operates a motor vehicle as needed to perform the essential functions.
• Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Organizational Duties:

• Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/ required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities.
• Participates in public health emergency activities as needed.
• Incident Command System/National Incident Management System training.
• Attend and participates in agency training, events, and activities.
• Gathers and organizes documents to satisfy public records requests or other reporting obligations.

Minimum Qualifications:                    

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, community health, health promotion or related field required.
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) preferred.
• Prior experience in public health preferred.
• Grant writing experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

Employees hired for a position that is funded in whole or in part by a designated funding source may be laid off when the funding source is reduced or eliminated.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to facilitate large and small
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple projects, meet deadlines and work as a team.
• Able to provide consistently high levels of customer service.
• Ability to proofread documents for content, grammar, and spelling.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Creative and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and to work collaboratively with employees, management, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports, documents, and flyers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in accordance with laws and agency policies.

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements:  Criminal Background Check, Pre-employment Drug Testing

Work Environment:   

While performing the duties of this job, the typical work environment will consist of substantial fieldwork as well as an office setting. The various work sites could include uneven terrain, potential exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, insects, wildlife, unpleasant smells or odors and other elements of outdoor work.  The general office setting in the Health District facility requires sedentary to light work which may include sitting, walking, climbing, reaching, standing, talking, and listening with occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions.  The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and other office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Key Competencies:

The Portage County Health District has adopted The Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (www.phf.org/corecompetencies). Employees must possess skills associated with the priorities appropriate for the assigned tier level.

Domain 1: Data Analytics and Assessment Skills:

• T1: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4.1, 1.4.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8.

Domain 2: Policy Development and Program Planning Skills:

• T1: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6.1

Domain 3: Communication Skills:

• T1: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4.

Domain 4: Health Equity Skills:

• T1: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5.

Domain 5: Community Partnership Skills:

• T1: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5.

Domain 6: Public Health Sciences Skills:

• T1: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4.

Domain 7: Management and Finance skills:

• T1: 7.1, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6.2, 7.6.3, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 7.11, 7.12, 7.13.1, 7.13.2.

Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills:

• T1: 8.1, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7.4, 8.8.1, 8.8.2, 8.8.3, 8.8.4.

Apply:                        

Join our dedicated and mission-driven team at the Portage County Combined General Health District.

Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. PCHD Employment Application

Deadline for Applying: Open until filled.

All applicants offered positions with PCHD must submit to and pass a background check and drug screen before beginning work. Applicants with disabilities may contact Sarah Meduri, Director of Personnel and Administrative Services at Smeduri@portagehealth.net or 330-296-9919 ext. 109 to request and arrange accommodations.

Posted: November 21, 2024- open until filled

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