Prevention Specialist Health Educator

OMNI; Buffalo Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

OMNI Youth Services seeks a Prevention Specialist - Health Educator in Northern Illinois to educate youth, parents, and staff about sleep, nutrition, mood & mindset, chemical health, and leadership. The role serves Boone, DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall counties with 50% remote work and 50% travel to area schools and community partners.

A bachelor’s in public health or related field is required. The ideal candidate has leadership and project management experience, strong communication skills, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, marketing, education, human services or related field required.
• Proven leadership and project management experience (professional or volunteer).
• Ability to communicate with diverse populations and work with school/community partners.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a car, and ability to lift and transport program materials.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate school presentations and experiential activities, webinars and events.
• Meet with school/community groups to introduce OMNI programs and grants.
• Recruit and facilitate youth leadership programs and prevention teams.
• Plan and implement prevention education programs virtually or in schools.
• Maintain program records, reports and grant deliverables on schedule.
• Create content for social media and the grant’s website.
• Support OMNI counseling and resource center programming.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Public health knowledge

Social media

Public speaking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

OMNI Youth Services | Northern Illinois: Boone, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall Counties

Full Time | $48,000 - 50,000 Annual Salary

OMNI Youth Services is the premier youth services agency in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and beyond. We have an excellent opportunity for a Prevention Specialist - Health Educator based in the Northern Illinois region, serving Boone, DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall counties. This position will work with our Illinois Human Performance team to educate and bring awareness to adolescent youth, parents and influential adults about our core science modules: sleep, nutrition, mood & mindset, chemical health, and leadership

This position will work with the community and school personnel to develop mutually beneficial training and programs for teens, parents, and school staff members. This position will plan and implement training opportunities, outreach, and technical assistance, and message distribution through email, social media, website, and trainings, report on the program performance, and apply strategies for continuous quality improvement.

The ideal candidate will be able to work comfortably with a wide range of people, including youth, parents, school administrators, and community leaders. The candidate must possess the desire to be team-oriented and have a solid belief in experiential learning. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to change are critical.

Essential responsibilities:

• Assist with coordination of school presentations and experiential learning activities, tabling/exhibiting opportunities, webinars, and other events
• Meet with school and community groups to introduce OMNI programs, services, and initiatives, representing OMNI and the grants
• Assist with recruitment and facilitation of youth leadership programs and school prevention teams.
• Implementation of youth prevention education programs virtually or in school in accordance with best practices and program deliverables.
• Ensure the agency is meeting goals, fulfilling grant obligations and deliverables related to the approved work plan.
• Maintain records of all participating youth, community partners and volunteers; maintain current information in databases; and complete required reports monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Monitor and ensure that all required program reports are completed and delivered in a timely manner (i.e. implantation plans, IYS recruitment, student enrollment forms entered in monthly, quarterly, rosters, attendance, fidelity reports, annual reports).
• Assist with content creation on social media platforms and our grant’s website
• Promote OMNI counseling and resource center programming.
• Complete required training(s) within a year.
• Provide positive leadership through the support of growth and encouragement of peers.
• Perform other duties which may be assigned to support the funder’s or agency’s mission.
• All other duties as assigned.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications required of this position. It is not an exhaustive list, and duties may change as business needs evolve.

Required skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in public health, marketing, education, human services or a related field is required.
• Proven leadership and project management experience a must (professional or volunteer).
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations with multi- or inter-disciplinary colleagues, implement effective prevention strategies with fidelity, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted through the course of work, write clearly and concisely, effectively speak publicly when conducting presentations and/or facilitating meetings, work independently under limited supervision and organize multiple work assignments, collect and report on work as required by the Department, when needed.
• Candidate must have a valid driver's license, access to a car, and the ability to lift and transport program materials required and be available to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Creativity, design, and marketing skills are a plus. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and/or Adobe Suite) and use of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).

Desired Skills:

• Self-disciplined project management, event planning, design, and website development.
• Experience with Wordpress, Adobe, Canva, and other media platforms
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

Optimal that candidates reside in Kendall, Boone, or Kane counties. 50% remote work from home, 50% travel in Northern Illinois to area schools and community partners, and OMNI offices in the Northwest Chicago suburbs. Travel is reimbursed at current federal rate, except when traveling to and from the OMNI office.

OMNI Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ qualified individuals based on individual merit. OMNI Youth Services is committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and valued member of the team. It does not discriminate against any individual with respect to the terms and conditions of employment based on that individual’s race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other non‑merit factor protected under state, local or federal laws. Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all personnel actions such as recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, training, transfer, termination, and opportunities for training.