Details
01/05/2022
Health Educator
Medina County Health
Community Health Division
External Posting
Posting Date: January 4, 2022
Close Date: January 18, 2022
Employment Status: Non-Exempt, Full time (40 hrs/wk)
Wage: Hourly, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The Medina County Health Department, a nationally accredited health department, has a full-time career opportunity for a Health Educator. The Health Educator will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health education programs and assist with the community health assessment and community health improvement planning.
General Qualifications (including but not limited to):
Bachelor degree in Health Education or Public Health; two years’ experience in community health education or public health field. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.
Essential Functions of the Position include but are not limited to:
- Apply theories and models to the assessment process
- Write process, outcome, and impact objectives
- Administer public health education/promotion strategies on an array of health topics including, but not limited to, healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco prevention, wellness, or other areas identified in the Medina County CHIP and agency Strategic Plan
- Participate in and/or facilitate coalitions to address health improvement areas
- Collaborate with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participate in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources
- Use evaluation and results to improve program and organizational performance
- Ability to use computer applications and be proficient in MS Office products
Interested applicants will apply by completing the Medina County Health Department Employment Application located on our website at www.medinahealth.org. Print out the application, complete it and send it along with a current resume with cover letter no later than Noon on January 18, 2022 to: Human Resources, Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; or fax to (330) 723-9659; or e-mail to hr@medinahealth.org. EOE
