Public Health Educator

County of Mecklenburg, NC • Charlotte, NC

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a grant-funded opportunity through November 30th, 2027. The Mobile Unit Health Educator supports community-based health initiatives by providing health education, outreach services, and administrative coordination for mobile health operations. This position, under minimal supervision, is responsible for managing, strategizing, building partnerships, and engaging with diverse communities within Mecklenburg County to maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. As a member of the Mecklenburg County Public Health team, you will become a subject matter expert in the public health field. The CDC foundation explains that “Public health is the science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities. This work is achieved by promoting health lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious disease.” Come be a part of Mecklenburg County’s Public Health department’s vision to “assure the health and safety of our diverse and changing community today and for future generations.”

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of experience in health education or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Education or health-related field required
• Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver’s License.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Mecklenburg County Vehicle Operator’s Permit.
• Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
• Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in data tracking systems, electronic health records(EHR), and database management for reporting and program evaluation

Nice To Haves

• Energetic self-starter with experience in community health, mobile health programs, school-based health services, or public health outreach initiatives (Highly Preferred)
• Experience providing health education to diverse populations including underserved or marginalized communities using culturally responsive communication techniques.
• Previous experience with client registration, scheduling, intake processes, and administrative coordination

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate comprehensive community education programs in support of Health Promotion, Chronic Disease Prevention, and other MCPH programs
• Design and distribute engaging health education materials that are culturally appropriate and tailored to meet the needs of diverse populations
• Conduct outreach, marketing, and education in the implementation of programs
• Provide technical and program consultation to internal MCPH partners and management
• Plan exhibits, participate in health and resource fairs, and conduct health promotion and public education forum discussions to motivate audiences to understand health issues and offerings of MCPH
• Serve as a liaison between MCPH and the community to work toward eliminating health disparities and promoting equity to support and improve health outcomes
• Engage community agencies to provide resources and support for targeted populations to improve their health and general well-being
• Respond in cases of urgent and/or emergent events that require public health interventions. Employees may be trained for and assigned duties unrelated to their regular work; work outside normal business hours and workdays and/or in a different work location may be required. Emergency events include, but are not limited to, communicable disease outbreaks, severe weather situations (e.g. snow or ice storms, tornados, hurricanes), natural disasters (e.g. earthquakes), fire, or power outages, and acts of terrorism.
• Administrative task to include coordinate client appointments, completing registration, and intake processes, maintaining accurate data tracking and documentation, and supporting reporting requirement to ensure program compliance and performance monitoring.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short term disability
• long term disability
• accident
• cancer
• critical illness
• medical bridge
• pet insurance
• dependent care
• healthcare
• commuter flexible spending accounts
• health savings account
• paid holiday
• vacation
• sick days
• near-site clinics for preventive care and illnesses
• an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more
• an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling
• access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities
• paid family leave
• tuition reimbursement
• a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions
• a defined benefit plan for retirement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees