Health Educator

Overview

The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Health Educator
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The Health Educator position will work within the Family Connects program and will establish and nurture relationships, partnerships, and coalitions with community resources and services that provide support to families with newborns. In addition, this position will market Family Connects by communicating with referral sources, community groups, and potential clients to increase participation in Family Connects. This position is responsible in organizing and leading a community advisory board for Family Connects.

Position will solicit feedback from home visitors and supervisors regarding unmet needs in the community and, with the team, plan toward closing those gaps as possible.

The Health Educator will also lead the marketing and public relations efforts of the Family Connects program as well as participate in establishing and maintaining communication between community resources, physicians, nursing personnel and other health-care professionals regarding program objectives, policies, and procedures.

For information on our excellent benefits, please note the information is available.

• Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Health Education or Health Promotion or related field;

• Three years of professional education, health promotion or communication experience;
• Graduate level coursework in health education, health promotion, public health education or other related public health experience may be substituted for up to one year of the experience requirement.

PREFERRED

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Masters in Public Health.

For more information on essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description.

The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, , or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave.

Springfield, MO 65802.

Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required.

All interested candidates MUST complete the City of Springfield on-line application in its entirety. The candidate profile must include all employment history with accurate and complete information prior to submission. Resumes alone will not be accepted as the application, but they may be submitted as supplemental documentation.