Public Health Educator I Job at District Health Department 10, Cadillac, MI

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  • District Health Department 10
  • Cadillac, MI

Job Description

General Summary Under general supervision, plans, implements, and evaluates health promotion programs to maximize health outcomes for individuals and communities according to established plans and objectives. This position will support community engagement in Wexford and Missaukee Counties to promote healthy lifestyles primarily related to substance use prevention and environmental health. Engages with local communities and coalition(s) as well as facilitates individual and/or group programming to diverse audiences. Programming includes evidence-based community education and outreach specific to substance use prevention, environmental health, and general health education outreach and programming. Essential Duties Organizes and conducts assigned health promotion programs in a variety of settings to address issues and barriers that influence health, within established objectives and defined parameters.Seeks and accepts guidance and critiques from other staff to maximize outcomes. Embraces opportunities to progress to higher levels of professional competency and operate more independently.May serve as a health educator in a specialized field of public health and/or provide support in a limited number of program areas and/or communities.May provide health screening, risk assessment, and risk reduction counseling.May provide individual and group prevention/lifestyle/behavior change programming.Identifies community health needs and assets through primary and secondary data sources.Maintains health education information and educational resources for use by individuals, community groups, schools, and internal health department units.Develops, evaluates, and distributes health information through multiple media venues and community/public information activities.Actively participates in community coalitions to support identified health improvement programming; may provide staffing support to county level or topic-specific community workgroups or coalitions. Other Duties & Responsibilities Participates in training to maintain professional excellence in the field of Public Health.Maintains confidential information.Performs all other duties as assigned or in response to emergencies, workload or staffing shortages.Maintains up-to-date vaccines including flu (influenza), in accordance with CDC guidelines: Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Local area,

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