Hourly Public Health Educator

Georgia Department of Public Health • DeKalb County, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position: Hourly Health Educator (10584) Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well-being of all DeKalb County residents. Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team! For more information about our agency please visit dekalbpublichealth.com .

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health Education from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social, Behavioral or Biological Sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university
• One year of experience in public health education.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of HIV/AIDS/PrEP
• Strong understanding of the National HIV Strategy and barriers to care
• Ability to present to large and/or small groups

Responsibilities

• Promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors.
• Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments.
• Collaborates with health specialists and civic groups to ascertain community health needs, determine availability of services, and to develop goals.
• Conduct community surveys to ascertain health needs, PrEP awareness events, develop desirable health goals, and determine availability of professional health services.
• Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
• Plans and provides educational opportunities for health personnel.
• Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials.
• Promotes health discussions in schools, industry, and community agencies.
• Provides information to the public regarding health concerns and resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level