OPS HEALTH EDUCATOR - 64852823
About The Position
The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County is seeking an independent Health Educator to work with department employees, community partners, and community members. The position supports statewide public health initiatives and deliverables, including the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE) grant, and may focus on other aspects of health education within the county department. The Health Educator identifies community health needs and develops outreach initiatives and strategies to address them. The role involves planning and managing community events, delivering education and training, distributing outreach materials through various media, and coordinating with public and private organizations. The position also contributes to the department’s Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, agency plans, and other community health improvement initiatives. The position requires daily in-office or field work in St. Johns County. Normal hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., totaling 40 hours per week. Outreach events may require weekend or after-hours work, and emergency duties may extend beyond normal work hours or days.
Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education.
- Knowledge of program development.
- Knowledge of methods for collecting and analyzing data.
- Skill in using computers, Microsoft products or other database programs, and basic software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.
- Ability to plan, organize, and implement community events.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Valid Florida driver’s license.
- Availability to work weekends and/or after normal work hours for outreach events.
- Ability to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days for emergency duties when required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with public and private entities and bring together state agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, county and municipal departments, and community members.
- Complete Sexual Risk Avoidance Education activities specified in the grant plan and engage FDOH-SJC staff in the work.
- Identify health needs in St. Johns County and develop ways to address them.
- Develop outreach initiatives and approaches to address community health needs.
- Track community outreach events and coordinate with Health Education staff and supervisors to determine which events to attend.
- Attend, participate in, and manage outreach and community events.
- Monitor Florida Department of Health initiatives and events for possible implementation at FDOH-SJC.
- Work with Health Education staff to develop and implement strategies that promote healthy communities with community partners.
- Present trainings and education to the community and staff.
- Distribute outreach materials through various media types.
- Conduct community-level health promotion events.
- Participate in developing and implementing FDOH-SJC’s Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan.
- Enhance community health improvement initiatives and address objectives in FDOH-SJC agency plans.
- Perform emergency duties when required, including possible work in special-needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster-response duties.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory).
- Participation in state group insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed).
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed).
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary).
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary).
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