Under general supervision, develops implements and evaluates health education and promotion programs and services for County residents that support healthy lifestyles, environments and policies. Monitors grant opportunities and prepare proposals and budgets for implementation and evaluation of grant programs. Is responsible for conducting program assessments and assisting with community needs assessments. Facilitates development and implementation of media and health communications. Obtains agreements with community providers. Provides information, technical assistance, and consultation regarding various aspects of community and/or school health education programs, establishes and maintains collaborative relationships between community organizations, school districts and the Health Division. Provides support to community groups/coalitions as assigned for technical assistance and facilitation support to conducting community assessments, work plan development, implementation and evaluation. Provides in-service training programs for Health Division staff, school districts, and other community agency personnel. Participates on multi-disciplinary committees within the Health Division. Utilizes current Countywide and/or department specific software to complete assignments.
Applications will be rejected if the following information is not provided at the time of application:
Thoroughly documented work history-
The application is incomplete in ANY capacity
At the time of application, applicants must:
1. Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in community health education, public health education, school health education, health communications, or a closely related field.
2. Have had at least three (3) years of full-time professional work experience in health education/communication.
NOTE: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in health education, public health, community health, or closely related area may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
NOTE: Applicants possessing transcripts from a college or university outside of the United States will be required to provide documentation of degree equivalency from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html). The degree evaluation will be required for application processing.
3. Possess a valid United States motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. Out of country driver’s license holders will be required to obtain the appropriate valid State of Michigan driver’s license before the hire date
4. Pass the complete examination, including the employment physical, established for this classification.
5. Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.
Work History
You are required to include your work experience in the Work Experience Section of your NEOGOV application. If you have previously included work history on a resume you
must transfer your work history into the Work Experience Section prior to applying. Attached resumes will not be reviewed or considered. Please review the job posting, specifically the purpose of the position and the minimum qualifications, prior to answering the work experience question; and note that only related work experience will be considered.
NOTE: Provide full detail in the employment history section noting the skills, experience and hours worked per week pertaining to the minimum qualifications.
College Transcripts
If a job offer is made, an official transcript with the award date will be required as part of the hiring process. Transcripts from outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://naces.org/members.html).Other documents such as reference, cover letter, resume, etc will not be reviewed.