Public Health Consultant - Continuing Education Programs (20014540)

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

As a Public Health Consultant in the Medical Director's Office you will support operations of the Continuing Education (CE) programs. Priorities will include coordinating, conducting, evaluating, and maintaining the continuing nursing education (CNE) and continuing medical education (CME) programs while ensuring adherence to state laws and national approval status from accrediting organizations. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

Requirements

• 6 months experience in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting, to include experience in program evaluation, grant review, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating &/or working collaboratively with coalitions or groups AND completion of graduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• OR 18 months experience in providing direct service &/or consultation in a public health, community health, hospital &/or clinic setting, to include experience in program evaluation, grant review, developing & presenting training programs & in facilitating &/or working collaboratively with coalitions or groups AND completion of undergraduate core coursework in public health, health care, health administration or related field AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree or an advanced degree in Public Health
• Experience with project development and operationalization with specified timelines
• Experience with computer software (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience in developing training/educational programs
• Experience in conducting training/educational programs
• Experience in evaluating and adapting training/educational programs
• Experience in coordinating continuing nursing education (CNE) credits
• Experience in developing training and informational materials

Responsibilities

• Organize and attend quarterly/monthly meetings
• Design and update procedural and orientation manuals
• Maintain CE reports to meet state and CE approver requirements
• Answer requests for specialized assistance about continuing education programs
• Obtain and coordinate speakers for training sessions
• Assist supervisor in determining educational needs (e.g., reviews feedback from meetings with professional nursing organizations, analyzes course evaluations) of local health department nursing staff.
• Provide training and education through in-person sessions, webinars, and conferences.
• Research and compile educational resources for use by consultants and local health departments (e.g., health commissioners’ conferences, environmental principles course).
• Ensure availability of necessary training equipment (e.g., transport and set up equipment).
• Evaluate outcomes of educational programs.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

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