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Health Educator- Office of Violence Prevention
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County of Mecklenburg, NC
Charlotte, NC (In Person)
$60,277 Salary, Full-Time
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Job Description
Health Educator- Office of Violence Prevention "Follow Your Calling, Find Your Career"
Hiring Range:
$52,132 - $68,423.25 This is an exempt (salaried) position. Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity consideration includes an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirement for the job. This role is on-site 5 days a week, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional weekend hours. Position Summary This is a Grant Funded Position through November 30th, 2027. This position sits within the Office of Violence Prevention which works to reduce homicides and gun violence as well as support the mental health and wellbeing of county residents through trauma-informed approaches. Within the broad ecosystem of community violence prevention and intervention, OVP serves as a backbone organization fostering collaboration among community members, organizations, government entities, and other partners, guiding a public health approach to community violence reduction. Essential Functions- Coordinate and facilitate comprehensive community education programs in support of Health Promotion, Communicable Disease Prevention and other MCHD programs
- Develop educational/media materials related to health promotion strategy to support MCHD programs (i.e. communicable diseases, chronic diseases, nutrition, obesity, physical activity, worksite wellness, tobacco cessation, built environment, etc.)
- Conduct outreach, marketing and education in the implementation of program
- Assist in interpreting the Department's program to public, professional and voluntary organizations and groups, and in maintaining cooperative working relationships
- Give technical and program consultation to management in the Department
- Plan exhibits, participate in health fairs, and conduct health promotion and public education forum discussions to motivate audiences to understand health issues
- Serve as resource to assist individuals or other health professionals in the community
- Work closely with community agencies to provide connection to 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.
Minimum Qualifications Experience:
Minimum of two years of experience in health education or related fieldEducation:
Bachelor's degree in Health Education or health-related field required Combination of relevant education and relevant experience accepted?: Yes Licenses and Certifications- Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License
- Requires County Driving Privileges
- Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Bachelor degrees in Social Work, Psychology, or other Human Services field Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of
- Principles and practices of public health
- Local resources and services
- Person-centered planning Skills
- Ability to effectively implement communication and marketing strategies
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to design, develop, and adapt presentations on a variety of health topics targeted toward a diverse audience
- Good presentation and interpersonal relationship skills Abilities
Applied Learning:
Assimilating and applying new job-related information in a timely mannerCollaboration:
Working effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationshipsCommunication:
Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the information providedLeveraging Diversity:
Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds; making the most effective use of the capabilities, insights and ideas of all individualsPatient Education/Health Promotion:
Supporting, explaining, and instructing patient and patient's family in understanding the clinical procedures and equipment used to facilitate optimum health status; promoting the lifestyle changes required of the patient and the patient's family to achieve optimum health statusPatient Relations:
Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult patient situations and regain patient confidenceSafety Intervention:
Having knowledge of conditions that affect patient, self, and/or employee safety under normal conditions and conditions that occur in crisis situations; skilled in identifying conditions that might cause health or safety hazards and takes action to remove such hazards; understands all aspects of providing a safe environment for patient, self, and/or others in crisis Computer Skills- Proficient in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite Reasonable Accommodations Statement To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.