Health Educator

Ramsey County•Plato Building, MN

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

The current vacancy is in the Clinical Services Division of Saint Paul Ramsey County Public Health. This position is grant funded and works with Justice-Involved Individuals, people who use substances and people who are unhoused. From a trauma-informed perspective, this position works with incarcerated individuals in the correctional facilities of Ramsey County, providing substance use educational groups. As the needs of the program shift, this position may work closely with Clinic 555’s Syringe Service Program and other Outreach staff. To develop, implement and evaluate community educational programs related to a specialty area of public health; and to perform related duties as assigned. This position is identified under the designation of ‘flex work eligible’, meaning that the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two days per week are performed in office and other days can be performed in a remote-first environment. Regardless of selection, the position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences, education, behavioral sciences or a related field.
Two years of experience in public health education, public health nursing, community organizing or a closely related field.
Equivalent combination of education and related experience.
None.

Responsibilities

Perform community health assessments and identify areas of need in community health services provision; establish criteria for evaluation of community health promotion programs and activities; prepare reports based on community health assessments and program evaluations for use in addressing community health goals and regarding disease specific interventions.
Develop contacts and partnerships with community agencies and individuals, schools, health care professionals and social service providers in order to conduct health education activities and identify health care problems or needs and appropriate referral process.
Participate as a member or chair of department task forces and committees for strategic planning, service delivery design and other topics; provide leadership and coordination with other health organizations, volunteer health agencies (e.g. American Lung Association, etc.) and other public health departments for the development and implementation of community health promotion projects; work with state agencies to coordinate programs and exchange information.
Prepare and assemble educational materials including web resources, brochures, exhibits, posters, newsletters, slides and other audio-visual materials; develop new or adapt existing materials for use with diverse cultures or communities; translate or arrange for the translation of materials for use with non-English speaking populations.
Develop and conduct training sessions for county staff, for staff members of other public health or service organizations or schools, and for volunteer personnel concerning health programs and facilities, or public health issues; and conduct information sessions on developing multicultural competency skills and culture specific knowledge.
Organize and conduct health education meetings and conferences for community groups and organizations.
Plan and prepare publicity material including news releases, radio and television copy and related art materials for public health education activities; appear on camera or radio to discuss topics related to public health programs or issues.
Compile and maintain health information containing web resources, books, media, slides and other materials; compile and maintain a health information resource file for use by other staff members.
Assist in compiling and preparing statistical and narrative sections of annual reports and other agency publications; provide recommendations regarding department funding of projects.
Receive and respond to inquiries from the general public related to information concerning health services and health educational resources.