The Johnston County Health Department has one full-time opening for a Public Health Education Specialist.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ability to assist the department in the development of health promotion programs that reduce the health risk of premature mortality and morbidity among county residents with a major emphasis on developing or implementing clinical and community based programs. Detail knowledge of the process of Health Education in that program development involves problem identification; diagnosis; planning of intervention strategies; implementing and /or monitoring program (s) and program evaluation techniques. Specific Health Promotion programs will include, but not limited to: coordination of annual action plans with focus on the (access to care, substance use, improved nutrition or physical activity; the coordination of community based programs in the public and private sector; promoting health promotion programs for county employees; education programs for older adults; implementing action plans for the Community Health Needs Assessment; and departmental health promotion activities ranging from health screenings to self-training programs. Collects, analyzes and updates data to identify community needs. General knowledge of methods and techniques used in preparing and disseminating educational information to the public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, community organizations, and the general public. Involvement with opioid settlement funds strategies.  The position requires non-traditional work hours, which includes work before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. and weekend hours. Other job related duties as deemed necessary by the Health Education Supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

General knowledge of the functions of community health agencies. General knowledge of methods and techniques used in preparing and disseminating educational information to the public. General knowledge of the techniques involved in preparing and displaying posters, exhibits and other educational visual aids. Ability to present ideas effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, community organizations, and the general public.

Desired Education and Experience:

Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in health education and one year of experience in public health education or a related field; graduation from a four-year college or university and two years of experience in public health education.

Additional Information: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. This position may close at any time.

*Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying. Determination of qualifying for the position and salary are based on years of experience. Failure to document complete work history may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted.

"Please note: Final candidates’ subject to pre-employment background check (includes criminal and motor vehicle records).

To apply for this position, visit the website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/johnston   

About Johnston County Public Health Department

The Johnston County Health Department is one of 85 Health Departments in North Carolina. Our primary focus is promoting healthy behaviors and prevention of disease. But we cannot achieve these goals without your help. The Health Department serves as the "physician for the community." As your physician, we monitor the "pulse" of the community through surveillance of disease rates, inspections and statistics. We also check the "pressure" of the community by monitoring the growth of our county and the demand for health related services. Our community can only be in good health if the “pulse” and “pressure” of the community are within the healthy range. How can you help? Maintain your health at its highest level. Stay active and encourage your family and community to be active. Engage your community in health-related activities. We all benefit from the work of Public Health – clean water, safe food, vaccines, and communicable disease control. Let us continue to focus on promoting health and prevention and work towards improving the overall health index of our county.

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