Public Health Educator 2

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks health education professionals to plan, organize, promote and implement health education programs for students, groups and the public on topics of public concern. Positions work under general supervision and may involve some travel.

Candidates typically hold advanced degrees in health education or counseling; substitutions include a bachelor’s degree in related fields. The role may supervise clerical staff and carries increasing responsibilities at the

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health education or counseling is required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field can substitute for the Master’s degree in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, promote and implement health education programs for students, groups and the public.
• Instruct on a range of health topics of public concern.
• May supervise clerical staff and coordinate program activities.
• May require travel to deliver programs or meet partners.

Skills

Program planning

Organizational skills

Public health education

Leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in health education or counseling

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

These positions work under general supervision, performs professional work at the full-performance level planning, organizing, promoting, and implementing health education programs to instruct students, groups and the public in a range of health topics of public concern. May supervise clerical support staff. May require travel. Performs related work as required.

This is the full-performance level in the series and performs professional work planning, organizing, promoting and implementing health education programs. This level in the series has increased programmatic responsibilities. May supervise clerical staff.

Training:

Master's degree in health education or counseling within a health related field.

Substitution:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a baccalaureate degree in community health education; public health education; health education; public health; health science; education with a major in health, physical or biological science, or related field; or counseling with two years experience in health education or counseling in a health related field.