Regional Tobacco Advisor (Public Health Educator)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

13d•$6,460 - $9,337•Hybrid

About The Position

IDPH is seeking a highly motivated individual to serve under the direction of the Tobacco Control Program Manager. This position provides health education, grant oversight, and other tobacco prevention related guidance to grantees and partners for the tobacco control program within the Illinois Department of Public Health’s Office of Health Promotion, Division of Chronic Disease.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in public health education or related area or requires certification as a certified health education specialist by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
Requires one (1) year professional experience in public health education or related field.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year experience with organizing a public health education program.
One (1) year experience providing training and technical assistance in tobacco related issues.
One (1) year experience maintaining directories.
One (1) year experience designing surveys.
One (1) year experience planning and scheduling conferences and workshops related to tobacco issues.

Responsibilities

Under direction, plans, organizes and conducts a comprehensive public health education program including logistics, schedule/agenda and contents designed to reduce risks of tobacco usage.
Develops, provides and evaluates program specific training and technical assistance in tobacco control to staff in local agencies.
Provides technical assistance to local health departments and other community agencies on tobacco related, evidence-based cessation programs and effective health education for life style behavior change.
Maintains directories of organizations and agencies which provide tobacco control services and health education to the general public and specific target populations.
Assists with designing surveys by identifying data/information needed and developing questions to collect the required data/information.
Attends conferences and workshops related to tobacco.
Plans, schedules and facilitates conferences and workshops related to tobacco for local health agencies.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
13-14 paid holidays per year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources