COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT (3)

COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(3) Cleveland County - 2.8 Cleveland, OH Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Lunch & learns Qualifications Driver's License Basic life support

Full Job Description Requirements Job Description Comments From This Job Announcement Summary:

This position provides health education through group and individual encounters and engages community members in a variety of settings on identified and emerging health issues in Cleveland County. This position frequently is required to provide evening and weekend educational programs and support for Health Department events.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include:

Provide health education programming to various audiences throughout the county. Program topics may include but are not limited to physical activity opportunities, nutrition education (including the Med-South Lifestyle Program and the T2 Diabetes Prevention Program), substance abuse prevention, reproductive health and safety, chronic disease prevention and personal safety/hygiene. Delivery of evidence-based, medically accurate and timely health education programming to a variety of audiences throughout the county, including but not limited to senior centers, rescue missions, health councils, and community groups upon request. Specifically targeted are groups who request the Med-South Lifestyle Program as well as the T2 Diabetes Prevention Program. Assist in delivering classroom-based instruction providing the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention curriculum and the Too Good For Drugs substance abuse prevention curriculum in Cleveland County Schools as support/backup for other Community Health Educators. Participate in agency and community-sponsored coalitions addressing health topics including regular attendance at coalition/committee meetings and special events sponsored by the coalitions. Participation may include but is not limited to the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition, the Strong Teens Youth Council, the Drug Free Cleveland County Coalition and the Minority Health Council. Participate in community engagement events to represent the Cleveland County Health Department such as health fairs and back-to-school events; organize, promote and implement special events focusing on health education such as National Public Health Week, National Exercise Day, Lunch and Learn opportunities for employees to promote healthy lifestyle choices Provide general support for all activities involving the health education/health promotion unit and the clinical areas of the Cleveland County Health Department on an as-needed basis. The responsibilities and duties outlined above are intended to provide a general outline and summary of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed, with or without notice, to meet the needs of the department and county.

Education & Experience:

Bachelors Degree in health education, health promotion, public health or related field and one year of experience in public health education or related experience dealing with teaching and community outreach. 2 years of relevant work experience may be substituted for 1 year of required education. Certification as CHES is encouraged, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Exhibit competency in developing, implementing and evaluating designated programs (selected reproductive health and safety curriculum, Stacked Deck gambling prevention curriculum) as well as community health programs educating on specific health issues Ability to organize and direct activities for a variety of audiences Thorough knowledge of the functions of public health agencies Thorough knowledge of the methods and techniques used in preparing and disseminating educational information and programs Thorough knowledge of techniques involved in preparing graphic materials, exhibits and visual aids Ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, educational and community organizations Work Environment /

Physical Requirements:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work requires occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force Work regularly requires speaking or hearing frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities Work is generally in a moderately noisy location

License & Certifications:

Valid drivers license and insurable driving record Obtain and maintain certification in the use of the SASSI (Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory) as a component of the SOAR diversion program for students Obtain and maintain certification as an instructor for both the CPR-BLS program for CCHD employees Obtain and maintain certification as an instructor for the Safe Sitter educational program.

Work Location:

This role must work from the location identified at the time of hire with work travel required as needed. Any change of work location, even on a short-term or interim basis, must be reviewed by the Supervisor and HR for approval.

Additional information:

Individuals hired must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Cleveland County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. This position is a part of a Health and Human Services Department. By General Statue 166A-19.3, Departments of Health and Human Services are agencies that are a part of the State Emergency Response Team for occurrences or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, paramilitary, terrorism, weather-related, public health, explosion-related, riot-related cause, or technological failure or accident, including, but not limited to, a cyber incident, an explosion, a transportation accident, a radiological accident, or a chemical or other hazardous material incident. In the event that the State Emergency Response Team is activated, this position will be required to participate if deemed necessary. How to apply for this job: Click the ' checkbox ' next to this job announcement then click the ' Apply & Continue ' button. 24.59/hr. •Compensation will be based on experience•Salary Range Contact Email Full-Time Job Type

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Job Category 05/14/2026 Posted 06/15/2026 Deadline