Health Educator Senior

Title: Health Educator Senior

State Role Title: EDUCATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST III

Hiring Range: $52,775 - $56, 667.50

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website: Home

• Virginia Department of Health

Recruitment Type: General Public

• G

Job Duties

The Department of Environmental health Services is seeking a professional who Provides or supervises all health education services in a district for a segment of a statewide program by planning, implementing, and evaluating health education activities. May include the supervision of staff.

Characteristic activities: establish goals and objectives for assigned programs; prepares and submits grant applications; delivers educational programs to clients; conducts health education training; revises and develops educational materials; collects program-specific data and writes reports; conducts needs assessments; provides technical assistance to local and community agencies/organizations regarding program planning. data management; and statistical analysis skills. Experience communicating with the public about risk and health data; writing fact sheets and FAQs; and communicating scientific information to the public in the form of electronic/written documents, meetings, and social media

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of public health issues; public and private health care practices; program evaluation; planning and policy development; community organizing; survey methods and use of data and health education principles

• Skills in program planning; implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; grant writing; public speaking; group dynamics and consultation with other professionals and the general public

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, problem solve, make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives, evaluate program outcomes, impacts and processes

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills and foster good working relationships with professionals and community groups to achieve desired outcomes. word processing; data management; and statistical analysis skills. Experience communicating with the public about risk and health data; writing fact sheets and FAQs; and communicating scientific information to the public in the form of electronic/written documents, meetings, and social media.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with information and security policies

Additional Considerations

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) for Health Educators.

• Experience working in public health, social work, human services or health-related field preferred

This is a restricted position, which is solely funded by the Appletree Environmental Health Service Toxicology Program or a 3 year period ending 3/2028. The availability of funding is scheduled for review before the grant expiration date if grant funded and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered.

Applications are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on the job closing date. Resume may be submitted in lieu of fully completed application. Please be sure all pertinent work experience is included on your resume.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) organization, VDH honors the Commonwealth's veteran's hiring preference. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

State agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement.

For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Contact Information

Name: Sonya Dean

Phone: 804-864-7027

Email: sonya.dean@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.