Environmental Health Educator & Programs Lead

Delco Pa; Media, Northern (Delaware County, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware County Health Department in Media, PA seeks an Environmental Health and Education Specialist to provide technical assistance and promote health education across the County. The role ensures compliance with local and state public health codes and leads initiatives that improve community health outcomes.

The position develops and evaluates health programs, builds partnerships, and coordinates work plans and timelines while delivering trainings and workshops to diverse groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Six months experience in conducting on-site inspections to identify, assess and control actual or potential environmental health risks.
• Six months experience in enforcing compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.

Responsibilities

• Conducts routine/required inspections and/or audits to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies.
• Provides health education and technical assistance to individuals and/or groups regarding compliance with current local public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies.
• Investigates complaints regarding environmental health problems and environmental health hazards and initiates enforcement or corrective actions as required.
• Collaborates in the development and delivery of programs and activities that promote health and prevent disease, in settings including, but not limited to, the Health Department, homes, community organizations and businesses, schools, and the community in general.
• Develops, implements, manages, and evaluates programs and public health initiatives, establishing, leading, and maintaining community partnerships, and managing work plans and timelines.
• Develops and implements strategies for individuals, families, and population groups that promote health in homes, workplaces, schools, and communities.

Skills

Environmental health knowledge

Excellent communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Delaware County Health Department in Media, PA seeks an Environmental Health and Education Specialist to provide technical assistance and promote health education across the County. The role ensures compliance with local and state public health codes and leads initiatives that improve community health outcomes.

The position develops and evaluates health programs, builds partnerships, and coordinates work plans and timelines while delivering trainings and workshops to diverse groups.