Public Health Educator

The Public Health Educator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing public health education initiatives centered on cancer and other chronic diseases. In the role of the Regional Chronic Disease Coalition Coordinator (RCDC) for Somerset and Morris counties, this position involves fostering partnerships, facilitating collaborative efforts, managing community outreach, and supporting program strategies focused on prevention, early detection, and survivorship management and support.

• Coordinate regular coalition meetings, including planning agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Oversee coalition communication and coordinate collaborative projects with partner organizations.
• Build and maintain partnerships with healthcare providers, community organizations, schools, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

• Assess community needs through surveys, focus groups, or data analysis, as they relate to cancer and other chronic diseases.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate public health education programs focused on cancer screening, cancer survivorship, and the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases, such as vaccines (HPV, HBV) and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Prepare reports of coalition activities and manage grant-related documentation in management platform.
• Increase and continuously update knowledge of cancers for which screening is recommended (e.g., breast, cervical, prostate, colorectal, lung cancers) and other cancer/related subjects.
• Develop and distribute communication materials, including newsletter articles, press releases, and social media content.
• Assist in developing regional strategies aligned with state and national cancer control plans.

• Promote public awareness of cancer and chronic disease through presentations, outreach events, campaigns and social media
• Collaborate with public health professionals, local health departments, and regional coalitions to align efforts and share resources
• Connect individuals to cancer-related resources and services, including resources and services for social determinants of health barriers/issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

• Master of Public Health degree in health education from an accredited college or university with CHES Certification. Or a BS degree from an accredited college or university which includes or is supplemented by the successful completion of course work in the following six areas:
• Health education theory
• Educationprogram planning and evaluation
• Education processes
• Social and behavioral sciences
• Research methodology
• Public health administration

and CHES Certification plus (3) years relevant health education work experience in either a local health department or state or local health agency may be substituted for a MPH.

• Three (3) years' experienceinassessing community health education needs and in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of varied and diversified health education programs in either a local health department or state or local health agency, including experience in supervising professionals, technical and other employees.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and interpret County policies, and to work harmoniously with all Departments, associates, subordinates, and others having an interest in County government.
• Ability to take a leading role by providing needed advice and assistance.
• Knowledge of modern public health education techniques and practices, principles and most effective methods of disseminating information, developing community support and cooperation, analyzing and evaluating community health needs and resources; the basis for the formulation of policies and procedures; disease control, epidemiology, statistics, and environmental health; principles and theory of educational program planningli>
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer applications, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access. Ability to learn and utilize information systems related to the duties of the position.

Benefits include health coverage (medical, prescription, and dental), paid time off (vacation, holidays, and sick), a deferred compensation plan, and enrollment in the NJ State Pension System

Somerset County - Department of Health
27 Warren Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
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