Health Educator Senior

DHRM • Hampton, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is hiring a Health Educator Senior to serve as the Comprehensive Harm Reduction Coordinator for the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts. The position oversees the district’s comprehensive harm reduction program, supervises two Peer Recovery Specialists, and supports People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) and other vulnerable community members.

The Health Educator Senior provides or supervises health education services for a segment of a statewide program by planning, implementing, and evaluating health education activities. Work includes establishing program goals and objectives, preparing and submitting grant applications, delivering educational programs and training, developing and revising educational materials, collecting program-specific data and writing reports, conducting needs assessments, and providing technical assistance to local and community organizations on program planning.

This is a restricted position funded solely by the OAA-Hampton/Newport News Subaward. Funding availability is scheduled for review before the grant expires on January 30, 2032; continued employment depends on continued funding.

Requirements

• Knowledge of public health issues, public and private health care practices, program evaluation, planning and policy development, community organizing, survey methods, use of data, and health education principles.
• Skills in program planning, implementation, and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; grant writing; public speaking; group dynamics; and consulting with other professionals and the general public.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, solve problems, make appropriate decisions, develop program goals and objectives, and evaluate program outcomes, impacts, and processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, use excellent interpersonal skills, and foster working relationships with professionals and community groups to achieve desired outcomes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with information and security policies.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential for Health Educators.
• Experience in public health, social work, human services, or a health-related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts’ comprehensive harm reduction program.
• Supervise two Peer Recovery Specialists.
• Support People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) and other vulnerable community members.
• Provide or supervise district health education services for a segment of a statewide program.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate health education activities.
• Establish goals and objectives for assigned programs.
• Prepare and submit grant applications.
• Deliver educational programs to clients and conduct health education training.
• Revise and develop educational materials.
• Collect program-specific data and write reports.
• Conduct needs assessments.
• Provide technical assistance to local and community agencies and organizations regarding program planning.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plans, including a 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Sick leave
• Family/personal leave
• Annual leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed