Community Health Educator I
Somerset County•Somerset, MD
•Onsite
About The Position
The main purpose of this position is to provide targeted nutrition education to improve healthy behaviors among rural residents. This position will deliver educational interventions in collaboration with partners.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health Education, Community Health Education or Health Science.
- Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Public Health Education, Community Health Education, Health Science or related behavioral science and one year of experience in planning, developing, implementing and promoting health education projects for the required education.
- Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Educator and Community Health classifications or Health Educator and Community Health specialty codes in the Public Health field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
- Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Diabetes and other chronic diseases
- Experience with public speaking
- Understanding the social determinant of health
- Familiarity with Somerset County
- Bilingual
Responsibilities
- Provide targeted nutrition education to improve healthy behaviors among rural residents.
- Deliver educational interventions in collaboration with partners.
Benefits
- STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
