Health Educator

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As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service. We recognize the value of our employees through competitive pay and an amazing benefit package for staff and their family. Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The FCPH value statement says it all: We serve our communities, our organization, and each other with Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Respect and Humility.

Franklin County Public Health provides:

• Schedules to support a work/life
• Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and a flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short and long term disability options are also
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid
• And much more!

NOW HIRING: Health Educator (Healthy Food Access Coordinator)

The Health Educator contributes to the overall improvement in the health and wellness of Central Ohioans to promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities in adopting healthy behaviors. Serves as a resource to individuals, other professionals, and the community in identifying and training on health education programs within Community Engagement and Health Promotion.

Duties Include:

• Assists with preparing grant applications including proposal narrative, program planning, and evaluation development.
• Manages grant-related activities and completes corresponding deliverables and reports.
• Actively participates in various coalitions and councils related to healthy food access and health promotion.
• Identifies community needs and opportunities to implement and sustain policy, system and environmental change efforts to address access to healthy food in the community.
• Utilize data to identify community needs for use in training and education on program interventions that can be implemented, monitored, and evaluated designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.
• Align and coordinate health education materials and resources with community health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
• Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
• Prepares and attends community outreach events to promote or facilitate public health programs and initiatives
• Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and stakeholders to leverage funding opportunities, manage in-kind donations to programs, and disseminate resources to local communities.
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• This position focuses on providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of Franklin County Public Health.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health education, community planning, nutrition, science, or related field is required (Master’s degree preferred).
• One (1) year of directly related experience (nutrition, healthy living, education, public health, food access, dietetics) required.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification strongly preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work outside of normal business hours; some evening and weekend hours required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable through FCPH’s provider.

Hiring Wage: $23.09/hour - $26.56/hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Interested applicants should apply at https://franklincounty.bamboohr.com/jobs/ or email materials to FCPHjobs@franklincountyohio.gov with the subject ‘Health Educator’

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Completed FCPH application (located: http://www.myfcph.org/careers)
• Written example of work

Deadline for Applying: Internal applicants (05/20/2024); External applicants (Until filled)    

No phone calls please. 

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Learn more at www.MyFCPH.org.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.). All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work. All FCPH Employees must be fully vaccinated (one or two doses depending on COVID-19 vaccination type) by November 23, 2021, unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and approved.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Victoria Bradley, HR Generalist at victoriabradley@franklincountyohio.gov or 614-301-2100 to request and arrange for accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.