Public Health Educator/Environment Health Specialist

City of Racine•Racine, WI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Racine Health Department is recruiting for a talented Public Health Educator/Environmental Health Specialist. This role serves in a variety of roles to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions, and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities under the direction of the Public Health Administrator and / or their designees. The position involves leading environmental health surveillance and intervention activities, conducting complex contact interviewing and investigations, assessing individual and community needs for health education, planning and implementing health education strategies, and serving as a health education resource. Additional responsibilities include managing grants, programs, and/or contracts, and acting as a first responder in emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in health education, behavioral, or biological sciences from an accredited college or university with academic credits in math and science, including physical, and biological areas from an accredited college or university.
Minimum of two (2) years of employment in the field of public health with demonstrated expertise in all requisite areas.
A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle with mandatory levels of insurance coverage.
Current CPR/AED/First Aid Certification or the ability to obtain such certification within six months of hire.
Current Tuberculosis and blood borne pathogen training or ability to obtain such certification within one year of hire.
Current Category A/B packaging certification or the ability to obtain such certification within one year of hire.
Current NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 certifications, if applicable, or the ability to obtain such certification within one year of hire.
Working knowledge of community systems ability to initiate referrals to community health care providers, social service, and advocacy agencies, and the ability to effectively refer clients as needed.
Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
Knowledge/experience evaluating health trends and risk factors of target populations.
Ability to establish professional relationships with clients, peers, supervisors and community organization members.
Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
Substantial working knowledge of, and experience with, current Microsoft Office suite or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), desktop publishing, and the Internet combined with the ability to pass all required skills tests.
Previous experience working with large/specialized databases and preparing data for analysis.
Ability to analyze data and/or manipulate data in Microsoft Excel and/or applicable databases using established criteria to determine significance and assess outcomes.
Must be able to compare, count, measure, copy, compute, tabulate, and categorize data combined with the ability to pass all required skills tests.
Ability to effectively acquire and utilize scientific/client data obtained from a variety of sources including patient records, lab reports, physician orders, maps, flow charts, and statistical reports.
Ability to comprehend, utilize, and implement information from a variety of sources including personnel policies, employee performance evaluations, time study sheets, policy documents, nursing procedure manuals, scientific medical textbooks, and computer software operating manuals.
Proficient oral/written English language skills including proper spelling, punctuation and grammar with the ability to pass required skill tests.
Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of responsibility including clients and their families, physicians, local/state/federal personnel, pharmacists, hospital and jail personnel.
Ability to assist in the development, submission, and implementation of successful grant proposals.
Ability to interpret, regulate, and enforce state, local, and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
Ability to effectively train and coordinate activities of interns and visiting students.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years’ work experience with a governmental public health agency.
Bilingual proficiency (Spanish / English).
Experience working with a diverse population.
Enhanced familiarity / experience with statistical theory / methods.
Experience in public speaking with the ability to present data and other program materials in Microsoft PowerPoint.
Certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Lead Environmental Health surveillance and intervention activities to ensure timely and accurate reporting / case management of animal bites, appeals, and follow-up.
Apply complex, intensive contact interviewing and investigating procedures to individuals reported for animal interactions, housing, and other complaints.
Initiate, receive, and appropriately maintain investigative report forms.
Conduct evaluation and research related to guidelines and / or requirements to assess quality and performance of programs.
Enter and maintain public health information in appropriate databases.
Follow established procedures to assure confidentiality as required by statute.
Assess individual and community needs for health education activities.
Plan, implement, and administer health education strategies, interventions, and programs.
Serve as a health education resource preparing and disseminating educational and informational materials.
Provide program information by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, and / or maintaining program related websites.
Communicate and advocate for health and health education in schools, industry, and community agencies.
Maintain databases, mailing lists, and telephone networks.
Provide input at case management encounters, departmental meetings, conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.
Coordinate meetings of committees or coalitions to maintain cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
Provide support in seeking and maintaining supplemental grant funds.
Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.
Manage assigned grants, programs, and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, and reports are completed on time / resubmit grant applications.
Have working knowledge of the Division’s budget.
Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Participate in team and general staff meetings.
Acts as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear or radiological event.