Health Educator Consultant

Requisition No: 869138

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

HEALTH EDUCATOR CONSULTANT -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $29,792.88 ANNUALLY / $1,145.88 BIWEEKLY

Posting Closing Date: 02/15/2026

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This is an advanced-level position in the School Health Program and the Community Health Improvement Section (CHI) of the Okaloosa County Health Department (OCHD). Position involves work focusing on public health issues facing school-age children. These issues include, but are not limited to, healthiest weight initiative, primary prevention education of tobacco usage, preventive dental health education as well as infectious disease education and injury prevention.

This is professional work, planning, implementing, evaluating, and delivering health promotion and health education programs and performing outreach activities to the community and target groups within the community. This position serves as a health education resource for public and private schools, voluntary pre-kindergarten programs, licensed childcare facilities, as well as community organizations focusing on school age children in Okaloosa County.

Collaborates with health specialists, school administrators, child development facility administrators, community-based youth groups, and civic organizations to ascertain community health needs, determine availability of services, and to develop goals using a written work plan.

Identifies and develops health education presentations that are age-appropriate for use by school staff or child development program staff to enhance the health knowledge and improved health habits of children. Participates in developing or selection of curriculum as well as preparation of pamphlets, visual aids, course outlines and other materials used in teaching and promoting health education to targeted school age children and upon request, will instruct and assist in developing presentations to be utilized in schools, child development facilities, and community-based youth groups.

Conducts activities to increase awareness of impact of lifestyle on healthy weight and chronic disease as well as address the safety issues facing youth in Okaloosa County. Develops and maintains cooperation between public, civic, professional, and voluntary agencies. Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. Communicates with others outside the organization. Tailors communication and presentations to the needs of the audience.

Represents the organization to the public and community.

Analyzes data to identify individual and /or community needs prior to planning, implementing, and evaluating programs or services designed to promote healthy lifestyles. Has knowledge of procedures and technical skills necessary to obtain demographic and community health data on Okaloosa County youth. Uses data to recognize the needs of health education and the targeted age group. Develops appropriate approaches for implementing health education in a culturally competent and appropriate manner.

Attends training and maintains competencies. Investigates best practices to inform, educate, and empower children, parents, teachers and the community about public health issues facing our youth.

Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing needs assessments, quality service, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation
• Knowledge of principles, practices, procedures, and techniques of effective communication
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health education
• Knowledge of the methods of data collection
• Knowledge and application of youth development theory and interventions
• Skill in operating a personal computer
• Skill in effective communication in written, oral, and electronic formats
• Ability to utilize computer systems/programs
• Ability to develop and deliver health education services to others
• Ability to operate general office equipment
• Ability to operate audiovisual equipment
• Ability to collect and analyze data
• Ability to follow office procedures and practices
• Ability to handle telephone calls and e-mails in a courteous and effective manner
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to prioritize individual workload
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds as needed
• Ability to frequently use telephone, computer, copier and small hand tools,…