Public Health Outreach & Wellness Coordinator

Florida; Quincy (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Nine paid holidays

Retirement plan options

Job summary

Florida Department of Health is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to advance chronic disease prevention and health promotion across counties. You will coordinate events, manage staff, and ensure accurate documentation through the Event Tracker App, aligning with state health workplans.

The role requires knowledge of health education principles, strong communication, and the ability to build community partnerships; a bachelor’s degree is preferred with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
• Knowledge of variety of health specialty areas.
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection.
• Skill in operating audiovisual and computer equipment.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the development and implementation of health promotion and public health education programs.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to evaluate health education practices for compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules, and coordinates outreach and community events.
• Identifies key public health topics and priorities to guide strategic messaging.
• Documents outreach activities using the Event Tracker App and produces reports.
• Builds, maintains, and supports community partnerships.
• Trains staff on outreach procedures and Event Tracker App usage.
• Shares outreach announcements with internal teams and participates in program meetings.

Skills

Health education principles

Public health knowledge

Data collection methods

Communication skills

Program planning

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in health education or related field

Job description

Florida Department of Health is seeking an Outreach Coordinator to advance chronic disease prevention and health promotion across counties. You will coordinate events, manage staff, and ensure accurate documentation through the Event Tracker App, aligning with state health workplans.

The role requires knowledge of health education principles, strong communication, and the ability to build community partnerships; a bachelor’s degree is preferred with relevant experience.