Public Health Planner

Entertimeonline; Big Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Days Off (PDO)

Personal Days

Dental and Vision

MERS Retirement Plan

Professional Development opportunities

Employer Paid Short/Long Term Discount

Job summary

Entertimeonline seeks a Public Health Planner to organize local and regional health programming and support the development of a Community Information Exchange (CIE) to connect health organizations and improve access to care. This full-time role requires travel across a 10-county jurisdiction and a 4-year degree in a related field (or equivalent experience).

The position emphasizes collaboration with community partners, stakeholder engagement, and advancing rural health transformation

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health or related field required, or a Bachelor’s with three years’ related experience.
• In-depth knowledge of community health needs assessments and health improvement planning.
• CHES or MCHES certification preferred.
• Good written and oral communication; strong public speaking and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize public health programming at local and regional levels.
• Support development of Community Information Exchange (CIE) to connect health organizations.
• Help improve access to healthcare by reducing barriers and increasing connectivity.
• Travel across the 10 county jurisdiction as required.

Skills

Public speaking

Oral communication

Written communication

Facilitation

Education

Graduate degree in public health or related field

Bachelor’s degree in health education/public health or related field with 3 years' experience

Job description

• Location 14485 Northland DR,Big Rapids, MI, 49307,United States
• Base Pay $28.88 - $36.59 / Hour
• Employee Type Regular Exempt FT
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Travel 70%
• Manage Others No

Under general direction, the Public Health Planner is responsible for planning and organizing public health programming at the local and regional community level. This position will support further development of a Community Information Exchange (CIE) to enhance connectivity of organizations addressing health-related social care needs. Working in partnership, this position will support improving access to healthcare by reducing barriers, increasing connectivity and supports the implementation of community health needs assessment andimplements strategies to promote active involvement of community members and stakeholders in developing and driving community health initiatives to promote individual and population health specific to Rural Health Transformation initiatives.

This position is in the office and community based work with travel across the 10 county jurisdiction required.

Requirements

• Graduate degree in public health, health promotion, community health, or related field required; or a Bachelor’s degree in health education/promotion, public health or a related field with three years’ experience in health education/community health or public health field.
• In-depth knowledge of strategies and processes to promote public health, and ability to plan and organize development and implementation of community health needs assessments and health improvement plans at a level normally acquired through three years progressively more responsible, related experience.
• Commitment to professional development as shown through attainment of recognized certifications. CHES or MCHES certification preferred.
• Must have emotional and mental maturity necessary for establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients, community partners and agency personnel. Ability to work effectively with the public and peers on projects requiring a team approach.
• Good written and oral communication skills; excellent public speaking and group facilitation skills.
• Reliable transportation with valid Michigan driver’s license and certificate of insurance to travel to other locations for work, training, or meetings.

Summary

Why work here?

As local public health, we protect and promote the highest level of health possible for the communities we serve. Our positive work culture is strengthened by our commitment to making all employees feel valued and respected.

Our values:

• Integrity
• Service Oriented
• Health Equity
• Communication
• Community Engagement

What we offer:

• Family-first company culture
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Days Off (PDO)
• Personal Days
• Competitive Insurance – 3 options to choose from
• Dental and Vision
• MERS Retirement Plan
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave