Health Educator works with the local health council, community organizations, schools, senior citizens centers and other agencies to promote healthy behaviors particularly in the areas of tobacco prevention, obesity, physical inactivity, substance misuse and other areas that impact the overall health of the community. Health Educator can work as part of a team or independently with both communities and individuals. They are a crucial part of health promotion and program planning and are often the voice of public health.

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Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Facilitating Health Council meetings Educating youth & adults in schools & community setting Initiating community activities Develop/maintain partnerships with community agencies/groups Program development, implementation & evaluation Working with County Director to communicate information to local media and community partners Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Health Education or Related Field Valid Tennessee Driver's License Computer Skills (especially Microsoft Office programs) The Maury County Human Resources Department is accepting internal & external applications for the position of Public Health Educator 2 . This is a full-time position, 37.5 hours per week. Maury County Government is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.