Public Health Educator III

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is seeking a Public Health Educator III to join the Planning & Evaluation Unit within the Health Division. This role is responsible for improving community health through data, strategy, and collaboration. The Public Health Educator III will play a key role in shaping and evaluating programs that create meaningful impact across the community. The position offers a hybrid work environment in Pontiac, Michigan, with a salary range of $67,241-$90,090/year.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in community health education, public health education, school health education, health communications, or a closely related field.
Have at least three (3) years of full-time professional work experience in health education/communication.
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
Must maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur’s license.
Must submit to immunizations as required by the Health Division, and to periodic tuberculin skin tests or chest X-rays at County expense.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in health education, public health, community health, or closely related area may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
Considerable amount of experience in a health agency in a position related to community or public health education.
Considerable knowledge about and ability to apply the principles and practices of public health, public health education, and scientific basis of health and illness for health education practice.
Considerable ability to gather and utilize data to identify and analyze the relative importance of behavioral and situational factors in the etiology of health problems and concerns for individuals and communities.
Considerable ability to identify and utilize a range of individual and group process skills to promote effective problem-solving and decision-making.
Considerable ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with health professionals, and community groups/agencies.
Considerable ability to develop and implement media and health communication efforts.
Considerable ability to lead and direct the work of groups, students or volunteers
Considerable ability to develop and present oral and written reports.
Considerable ability to cope with difficult or emergency situations requiring an immediate decision in accordance with divisional policies and objectives.
Considerable ability to exercise mature judgment and initiative in analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
Considerable knowledge of public health program planning and evaluation principles.
Reasonable ability to utilize current graphics, word processing, spreadsheet, database,e-mail and Internet software.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evaluate health education and promotion programs
Conduct community needs assessments and analyze data to guide decision-making
Collaborate with community organizations, schools, and public health partners
Facilitate coalitions, provide technical assistance, and support program planning and evaluation
Contribute to grant writing, program funding, and health communication efforts
Develops implements and evaluates health education and promotion programs and services for County residents that support healthy lifestyles, environments and policies.
Monitors grant opportunities and prepare proposals and budgets for implementation and evaluation of grant programs.
Is responsible for conducting program assessments and assisting with community needs assessments.
Facilitates development and implementation of media and health communications.
Assists in obtaining agreements with community providers.
Provides information, technical assistance, and consultation regarding various aspects of community and/or school health education programs, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships between community organizations, school districts and the Health Division.
Provides support to community groups/coalitions as assigned for technical assistance and facilitation support to conducting community assessments, work plan development, implementation and evaluation.
Provides in-service training programs for Health Division staff, school districts, and other community agency personnel.
Participates on multi-disciplinary committees within the Health Division.
Utilizes current countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
May function as a leader by training and mentoring lower level staff, students and volunteers.
Exercises leadership roles in community organizations, coalitions and committees and within the Health Division.
Determines the need for health education services and programs by assessing current community needs, Health Division resources and services agencies are currently providing through liaison with other community health agencies, non-profits and the State Health Department.
Assists in preparing and monitoring agreements with various organizations within Oakland County concerning the implementation and maintenance of public health projects.
Plans, facilitates and participates in orientation and in-service training sessions for Health Division staff, schools, and other community providers to promote understanding of the nature, value, and uses of health education concepts, theories, and methods.
Develops implements and evaluates health education services provided to community agencies, schools, and Health Division staff by pre-/post-meeting assessments, questionnaires, and follow-up surveys.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to community health agencies, school personnel, and Health Division staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating health education programs requiring a knowledge of the theories of planning and knowledge gained through exposure to various agencies.
Provides support and leadership to community coalitions for community health assessment, planning and implementation process.
Facilitates and participates in the work of multidisciplinary teams of Health Division personnel to develop and manage health programs to ensure an appropriate utilization of health education resources.
Provides leadership to community health organizations to help coordinate activities, eliminate duplication of effort, and assist in community health planning and implementation of community initiatives.
Develops and monitors grant opportunities and prepares proposals and budgets for the implementation and evaluation of grant programs which serve target populations with specific health education interventions.
Provides leadership and coordination to develop and implement agency media and health communication efforts and campaigns.
Initiates, develops, and participates in in-service education opportunities for public health student interns through individual consultations, meetings, and in-service orientation.