Public Health Consultant - School Health Education Coordinator

Overview

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This public health consultant provides expert consultation and technical assistance to school districts and associated agencies and is the statewide consultant with the primary responsibility for managing the Michigan Model for Health curriculum and School Health Coordinator network. This consultant assists with budget development, program planning, policy and procedure development. This individual manages program evaluation, monitoring, and reporting. This individual consults with School Health Coordinators statewide, providing consultation and technical assistance for program implementation;

prepares reports detailing program activities. This individual manages all special projects related to the School Health Coordinator grant and Michigan Model for Health curriculum, such as curriculum training, revisions, promotion and evaluation. This individual works in collaboration with internal and external partners in promoting and overseeing the implementation of the curriculum through grants and other initiatives.

To view the Position Description and Job Specification, please refer to the official postings.

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Possession of a master's degree in public health, health communication, health services administration, community development, urban planning, population and health sciences, international studies, political science, health policy or a public health related field such as nursing, epidemiology, health education, health economics, dietetics/nutrition management, genetics, or speech and audiology; a master’s degree in social work; master’s degree in counseling; master’s degree in education or special education with specialization in blind/visual disabilities;

or a master’s degree in public or business administration with a health care concentration.

Four years of professional experience as a consultant in a field of public health equivalent to a Public Health Consultant, including two years equivalent to a Public Health Consultant P11 or one year equivalent to a Public Health Consultant 12.

This position will work remotely. Occasional travel to the office located at 320 S, Walnut in Lansing may be required. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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