Public Health Planner

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Michigan; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Days Off

Dental and Vision

MERS Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Disability & Life Insurance

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY seeks a Public Health Planner to design and coordinate local and regional health initiatives. You will help develop a Community Information Exchange (CIE) to strengthen connections among health and social care partners.

In-office and community-based work with travel across a 10-county area is required. A graduate degree in public health or related field is preferred, with strong communication and collaboration skills to promote population health improvements.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health, health promotion, community health, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree with three years’ experience in health education or community health.
• CHES or MCHES certification preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication; public speaking ability.
• Reliable transportation with license to travel across the jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize public health programming at local and regional levels.
• Support development of a Community Information Exchange (CIE) to connect health and social care organizations.
• Collaborate with partners to improve access to healthcare and reduce barriers.
• Lead or support community health needs assessments and health improvement planning.
• Promote community involvement in health initiatives across Rural Health Transformation.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Strong communication skills

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Graduate degree in public health or related field

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

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