Public Health Educator and Navigator

Delta County Colorado•Delta, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Public Health Educator & Navigator will promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health and well-being by designing and implementing public health education and outreach programs with a public health focus on primary prevention (including chronic disease prevention, tobacco education, etc.) and community behavioral health service navigation, promotion and support. This role will actively engage the community, lead public awareness efforts, stigma reduction and provide essential navigation and referral coordination to connect at-risk and underserved populations. The incumbent will collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs to encourage health lifestyles, policies and environments. This is a grant-funded position, and employment is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds. The primary work location is the Delta County office, with occasional off-site duties. Employees are expected to perform the majority of their duties from the designated office location.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Must have at least three (3) years of experience in any of the following: behavioral health, public health, human services, adult education, health education, community outreach, or case management.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication skills are required.
Current, valid and unrestricted Colorado Driver’s License is required.

Nice To Haves

An associate's or bachelor’s degree in public health, behavioral health, social work, communications, adult education or a related field is preferred.
Basic understanding of behavioral health and community resources.
Bilingual (e.g., Spanish/English) proficiency is strongly preferred.
Experience with community outreach and public engagement.
Experience creating educational or promotional materials.
Completion of NIMS-700, ICS-100, ICS-200.

Responsibilities

Plan, promote, implement, and evaluate public health education and prevention programming to targeted populations.
Develop and deliver public health and behavioral health outreach, presentations, and community events.
Market health education efforts and programs to the general public and local businesses.
Increase awareness and reduce stigma surrounding behavioral health through public messaging, education, and engagement activities.
Provide navigation support for at-risk and underserved populations, including teens, postpartum women, isolated older adults, and rural residents.
Reduce barriers and increase access to public health and behavioral health services through connection, referral coordination, and follow-up.
Collect and analyze data on screenings, referrals, service utilization, and program outcomes.
Prepare reports to evaluate program impact and inform future education and outreach activities.
Contribute to grant writing, reporting, and sustainability planning efforts for behavioral health initiatives.
Engage in appropriate training to ensure program competency.
Assure program compliance with contract requirements.
Participate in data collection, analysis and reporting.
Develop and maintain a timeline for program activities.
Participate in health program monthly, quarterly and yearly meetings.
Help organize and attend events promoting program activities.
Provide services for prevention and cessation of tobacco use.
Order and stock needed supplies for all health promotion programs.
As required, promote the development of a wellness/tobacco and chronic disease prevention coalition.
As required, plan, organize and conduct a needs assessment for tobacco control issues.
Research evidence-based tobacco control best practices for introduction to vulnerable communities.
Identify the diversity of community interests and concerns that surround the use of tobacco, and prioritize needs based upon findings.
Actively participate in professional and related organizational partnerships.
Interact with the public in a friendly, tactful manner to resolve problems.
Receive public communications and respond or direct to the appropriate area.
Demonstrate core competencies within the Incident Command System structure as appropriate to this position’s functional role in a public health emergency response event.
Perform other similar and related duties within the department as assigned.