Health Educator

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Montgomery, WV

3d • $18 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting
the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in
Richmond and 33 local health districts. The New River Health District provides
public health services to the residents of Floyd County, Giles County,
Montgomery County, Pulaski County and the City of Radford.

This position provides educational services for the New River Health District's
Environmental Health program. Characteristic activities: trains, educates, and
provides information to the public and staff on health educational programs;
prepares news releases; reviews, develops, and orders educational materials. As
a direct contact to the public and clients on sensitive health issues, may
respond to calls received and make appropriate referrals as needed. Provides
requested information, and may serve to address emotional, technical, or social
resources to callers. Works with considerable independence and demonstrates a
wide array of communication and social skills in dealing with a diverse
population.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Public Health
Infrastructure grant ending 11/30/2027. The availability of funding is scheduled
for review before the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter.
Employment is contingent on the continued availability of grant or non-general
funds.

Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment

• Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
• Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel
Act. Therefore, they are
not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as
leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
• Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
• Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees
to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year.
Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May
1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
• Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard
Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only
after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
• Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which
recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
• If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be
eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
• Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Requirements

• Knowledge of common community health problems; public/private health care practices; community organizing, survey methods and use of data and health education principles
• Skills in program planning, implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; public speaking; managing group dynamics and providing consultation with other professionals and the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills; maintain good working relationships; work independently with minimal supervision; execute problem solving skills; make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives; evaluate program outcomes, impacts and processes

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computers and Microsoft Office software preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• trains, educates, and provides information to the public and staff on health educational programs
• prepares news releases
• reviews, develops, and orders educational materials
• respond to calls received and make appropriate referrals as needed
• Provides requested information, and may serve to address emotional, technical, or social resources to callers

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed