Health Educator at Madison County Government Job Listing at DirectEmployers in Anderson, IN (Job ID 4476746-2024-08-17)

Description

Position:

Health Educator

**Department: Madison County Health Department**

**Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm, occasional evenings and weekends**

**Job Category: PAT-MED (Professional, Administrative, Technological with Medical Field)**

**Date Written: November 2021 Date Updated: July, 2024**

**FLSA Status: Non-exempt Status: Full Time**

DUTIES:

Develops and delivers health education to individuals and groups, including agencies and organizations

Conducts assessments and surveys to determine health education needs

Provides age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate information and materials to learners

Designs and distributes health education materials and aids, including pamphlets, notices, video, and audio clips, images and posters, and social media posts

Facilitates health education events

Monitors progress towards health-promoting decisions and behaviors

Identifies strategic partnerships with organizations and stakeholders that promote health education

All other duties as assigned

**Position Requirements:**

Applicants must possess a valid drivers license, provide transportation to conduct out of office job duties (mileage reimbursement provided under County policy), and be insurable under the Countys liability policies.

Bachelors degree in health education, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work or related field is preferred; however, individuals working towards a degree or those with 3-5 years of related experience may be considered. Preference for proven work experience as a Health Educator or certification as a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

Individual performs a full range of duties aimed at the education, care, and promotion of health in individuals of all ages, education levels, and backgrounds, following generally accepted protocols and guidelines. Independent judgement is exercised in determining the protocol and/or guideline most applicable to individuals and situations.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Individual applies the accepted principles and practices of a licensed nurse and public health provider, following standard physicians orders and departmental policies, to individual situations and cases. Direct supervision is minimal, with work periodically reviewed for soundness of judgement and adherence to general policy.

PERSONAL WORK REPLATIONSHIPS:

Individuals maintains contact with department staff, school representatives, clients and families, special interest groups, community members, and professional peers and students for the purpose of rendering health related services and promotion and explanation of guidance and protocols.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in a variety of settings, including an office environment, outdoors and in a vehicle. During site inspections, duties may involve standing/walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing under 25 pounds, crouching/kneeling, bending, reaching, color perception, hearing communication, handling/grasping/fingering objects, and exposure to inclement weather, dust, dirt, and heavy machinery. Safety precautions must be always followed to avoid injury to self and others

To apply send application, resume and 3 professional job references to Stephanie Mellinger at

srmellinger@ by September 13, 2024, 4PM to be considered.

**Madison County is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

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