Public Health Educator - Bilingual & Community Impact

County of El Dorado; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

CalPERS Retirement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, seeks a Health Educator for the Home Visiting Program in Placerville, CA. The role focuses on family-centered preventive health and community education to reduce ACEs and improve child well-being.

The ideal candidate will bring a health education degree (BS/MPH) and bilingual Spanish skills, with experience in program evaluation and cross-sector collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in health education or promotion, community health, health sciences, or related field.
• Two years of experience in health education, promotion, or prevention program, or substance use disorder treatment; or CHES/CPH certifications.
• Master’s degree in public health education, promotion, or prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist overwhelmed families facing ACEs (adverse childhood experiences) and provide parent education.
• Organize outreach and training events in collaboration with community organizations.
• Develop and disseminate educational resources and program materials.
• Conduct assessments and perform program-related tasks to support population health goals.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Public health education planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in health education

Master’s degree in public health education

CHES certification

Job description

County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division, seeks a Health Educator for the Home Visiting Program in Placerville, CA. The role focuses on family-centered preventive health and community education to reduce ACEs and improve child well-being.

The ideal candidate will bring a health education degree (BS/MPH) and bilingual Spanish skills, with experience in program evaluation and cross-sector collaboration.