Public Health Planner / Health Educator

Summary : The Planner / Health Educator will work to build opportunities for collaboration and alignment of work in our county among organizations / citizens around behavioral / mental health services. This position would work collaboratively with community entities to implement health programs which seek to improve mental health throughout the region. Additionally, this position will work to amplify resources available through healthcare providers in the Tri-County region aimed to increase the number of prevention programs, screenings, and interventions conducted in the community. Fact finding and working to identify gaps and community needs then working to find solutions will assist with building a healthier Tazewell County. This position also p lans, organizes, presents and implements preventive health education programs to provide the community with knowledge and skills to improve and / or sustain health and quality of life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Gathering information on behavioral and mental health problems in the community, identifying available resources and potential gaps in resources, work with healthcare and community organizations in seeking potential programs and funding to fill identified gaps.
• Conducts community surveys and collaborates with other health specialists and civic groups to ascertain health needs, develop desirable health goals, and determine availability of professional health services
• Prepare and present educational programs to target audiences; research current health issues to enhance programs and educational materials such as brochures, newsletters, press releases, and distribute as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains cooperation and collaboration between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies.
• Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials.
• Promotes health discussions in schools, industry, and community agencies.
• Uses Best Practices and evidence-based programs to target and impact the health of the community.
• Plans for and provides educational opportunities for health personnel.
• Assist in compiling and preparing program statistics and reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

None

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The items listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Special Requirements : Must abide by all Departmental Policies as presented in the Personnel Policy Manual, any polices / procedures within the Department employed and all other duties as assigned.

Education and / or Experience :

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, community health education or related field required

1 years experience required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Current driver's license

Current auto insurance

Knowledge :

Language Skills :

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, media, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Apply principles of good ethical / legal practice as they relate to study design and data collection.

Computer Skills :

Basic PC hardware and software, Windows OS, LAN and IP Functions, email systems and operations.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.

The pr e ce d ing job d esc r i p t ion h a s be e n de s ig n e d t o i n dic a te the g ene r al n at u re a nd es s en t i a l dut i es a n d r e spon s i b i l i t ies of w ork pe r form e d by emp l oyees w i t hin t h is c la s s i f i ca t ion. I t m ay not con t a in a compr e hen s i v e i n vent o ry o f a ll d u t ies, re s p o ns i b i l i t ie s , and q ua l i f ic a t i o ns re q ui r ed o f emplo y ees to do t h is job.

Tazewell County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE - race / color / religion / sex / Sexual orientation / gender identity / national origin / disability