Public Health Education Specialist

City of Waco, TX; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Waco is seeking a collaborative Public Health Education Specialist to build community partnerships, oversee coalition activities, and provide outreach to at-risk and underserved populations. This position will also develop and deliver health education programs that support community health initiatives.

If you are passionate about strengthening communities through collaboration and public health, we’d love to have you join our team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 1 year experience in developing, coordinating, implementing, or delivering educational or training programs.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• CHES – Certified Health Education (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Plans and presents community outreach programs to promote health education and healthy behaviors.
• Coordinates and presents training and public education programs; maintains data on health education activities.
• Prepares grant proposals and updates public access websites; assists with training staff.
• Leads the Healthy Women & Children Coalition; develops goals and objectives with partners.
• Develops partnerships with community organizations to maximize participation and engagement.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Community outreach

Public speaking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business, Public Administration, or related field

1 year experience in developing, coordinating, implementing, or delivering educational or training programs

Job description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $53, 954.71 per year - Depending on Qualifications

Grant Funded Position - Position Dependent on Availability of Grant Funding

The City of Waco Seeks

The City of Waco is seeking a collaborative Public Health Education Specialist to build community partnerships, oversee coalition activities, and provide outreach to at-risk and underserved populations. This position will also develop and deliver health education programs that support community health initiatives. If you are passionate about strengthening communities through collaboration and public health, we’d love to have you join our team.

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $53, 954.71 per year - Depending on Qualifications

Grant Funded Position - Position Dependent on Availability of Grant Funding

The City of Waco Seeks

The City of Waco is seeking a collaborative Public Health Education Specialist to build community partnerships, oversee coalition activities, and provide outreach to at-risk and underserved populations. This position will also develop and deliver health education programs that support community health initiatives. If you are passionate about strengthening communities through collaboration and public health, we’d love to have you join our team.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Business, Public Administration, or a related field and 1 year experience in developing, coordinating, implementing, or delivering educational or training programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Preferred

• CHES – Certified Health Education

Position Overview

Under basic supervision, prepares and presents health education materials, provides outreach services for at-risk populations; conducts public educational forums on priority health issues. Engages and maintains partnerships with community members and local organizations to promote wellness, strengthen innovative collaboration, and drive policy and systems changes.

Essential Functions

• Plans and presents community outreach programs to promote health education, risk reduction and healthy behaviors; informs community of services available through Public Health District (PHD) and other community resources; prepares and delivers presentations on assigned health topics.
• Researches health education issues; prepares educational materials; coordinates and presents training and public education programs; collects, compiles and maintains data on PHD health education activities.
• Prepares grant proposals and updates public access websites, assists with training PHD staff.
• Position assigned to Maternal & Child Health:
• Provides leadership, coordination of efforts, and facilitation of the Healthy Women & Children Coalition. Works with Healthy Women and Children Coalition partners to develop annual goals and objectives using evidence-based public health frameworks and within the scope of available resources and funding.
• Fosters and develops new relationships with community partners to maximize participation and engagement in meetings and implementation of Healthy Women and Children Coalition strategies.
• Works with coalition steering committee and Health District leadership to guide the direction of the coalition and move coalition initiatives toward sustainability. Compiles data and monthly/quarterly reports describing coalition efforts and other program deliverables.
• Operates a personal or city vehicle to travel to clinics, community sites, outreach locations, and partner agencies to provide community public health outreach and education throughout Waco-McLennan County.

Required For All Positions

• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values.