Public Health Educator II — Empower Communities

Tennessee Department of Health; Lexington (TN); Vor Ort; USD 41.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Tennessee Department of Health in Lexington, TN is seeking a full-time Health Educator to design, implement and evaluate health education programs for individuals, families and communities. The role focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with local stakeholders.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in health education or a related field and at least one year of professional health education experience.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or a related field with experience equivalent to one year of full-time professional health education work.
• Qualifying full-time professional experience in health education may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
• Additional qualifying graduate coursework in health education, biology, or related field may substitute for the required experience, up to one year.

Aufgaben

• Develop SMART goals and objectives for Health Promotion plans and programs, and contribute to county performance plans and budgeting.
• Develop, present and market Health Promotion programs in a culturally competent manner to engage the audience and organize community events.
• Serve as the point of contact for health department initiatives and collaborate with county directors for county Board of Health information.
• Interpret data and health policies, identify trends, and translate complex health concepts into community-friendly programs.
• Lead Health Councils in decision-making to determine health priorities using county data; facilitate CHA processes and grants.
• Partner with local media to promote national health observances and strengthen coalitions within the community.
• Establish and train youth health groups to impact peer health outcomes and build teams to reach program goals.
• Develop evaluation methods to measure effectiveness of Health Promotion programs and/or policy changes.

Kenntnisse

Public health

Community outreach

Data interpretation

Program planning

Health education

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or related field

Tools

Computer

Phone

Jobbeschreibung

Tennessee Department of Health in Lexington, TN is seeking a full-time Health Educator to design, implement and evaluate health education programs for individuals, families and communities. The role focuses on promoting healthy lifestyles, evaluating outcomes, and collaborating with local stakeholders.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in health education or a related field and at least one year of professional health education experience.