Community Health Educator Senior - Diabetes Team

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

3d • $27

About The Position

DHHS Nebraska is seeking a dedicated health educator to enhance access to diabetes self-management, education, and support programs and improve the quality of care among healthcare providers to improve outcomes for Nebraskans with diabetes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework/training in community health education, biological science, adult/continuing education or related field AND experience in public/community health education activities with responsibility for developing, evaluating, and leading health education program activities; assessing health needs; writing and designing educational and informational material, training aids, and presentations; preparing grant proposals; or planning and leading group sessions.
• Related experience may substitute for a bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in public or community health, public administration, healthcare, nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in public or community health, public administration, healthcare, nutrition, dietetics, or related field.
• Supervisor and/or leadership experience and experience managing federal grants and contracts/subawards.
• Knowledge of: The principles and practices of public health planning and implementation; the principles of grant writing, reporting, and grant administration. The 10 essential public health services; contract and subaward writing, monitoring, and management.
• Skills: Supportive supervision, including use of progressive discipline to support teammate success the practices; and techniques of developing partnerships and collaborations.
• Abilities: Plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate staff; maintain accurate and thorough records; prepare grant proposals and reports; interpret and apply federal grant requirements, agency rules, policies and procedures; Communicate effectively; design educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations; plan and lead group sessions; prioritize and manage time. Problem solve and make decisions; balance needs, requirements, and workload for multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Improve Access to and Participation in Diabetes Education Programs
• Enhance the Quality of Diabetes Care Among Healthcare Providers
• Manage Federal Grants and Ensure Compliance
• Foster Collaborative Relationships with Partners
• Provide Technical Assistance and Training
• Contract and Subaward Oversight

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level