Lead and Healthy Homes Educator

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. You'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About The Indiana Department Of Health (IDOH)

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

About the Role

In this role, the Health Educator will focus on two major priorities:

• Ensuring that local health departments across Indiana are adequately educated and trained to perform case management for children with elevated blood lead levels, using a remote training platform and through on-site face-to-face education at health departments around the state.
• Working with healthcare providers and parents to ensure children under 7 are being adequately tested for lead in their blood, and that those test results are being reported to the State.

Work is primarily performed at IDOH’s main office in Indianapolis, but day travel up to 1-2 times per week across the state may be required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate health education materials/equipment.
• Plan, develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate health education programs for schools, community groups, business/industry, agencies, and special populations.
• Disseminate data and health information to professionals and non-professionals as requested.
• Coordinate health-related activities with organizations, appointed councils, and other groups at the local, state, and national level.
• Conduct workshops, conferences, and training sessions to educate professionals about health education issues.
• Develop, write, and review grants related to health education.
• Represent the agency on various professional boards/committees concerning health.
• Consult on and/or facilitate health education programming within the agency.
• Communicate with various constituencies on a regular basis to provide updated health information.
• Keep abreast of developments in health education by reviewing journals and attending conferences.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other duties may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. This position is exempt from overtime compensation.

Requirements

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Specialized knowledge of public health, allied health, health & safety, and/or health education.
• Broad knowledge of educational principles, theories, and methodology.
• Broad knowledge of, and ability to apply, public health and health education/promotion philosophies, methods, and techniques.
• Specialized knowledge of social, behavioral, and biological sciences.
• Working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations relating to education and public health.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with professionals and non-professionals.
• Ability to plan, prepare, and present public presentations in a variety of settings such as health education workshops, conferences, and training sessions.
• Working knowledge of group process/facilitation techniques.
• Working knowledge of local, state, and national health-related sources.
• Ability to interpret data, prepare reports, and write health-related literature.
• Ability to evaluate health education materials, programs, and curricula.
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities and then curate and deliver content for improvement.
• Working knowledge of audio/visual, computer, and display equipment.

A degree is not required. However, five (5) years of related experience applying the outlined knowledge, skills, and abilities in a similar role may be considered. Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Pay

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may vary based on education and work experience.

Benefits

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match
• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
  • 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers
  • Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
  • Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
  • 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Group life insurance
• Referral Bonus program
• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Free Parking for most positions
• Free LinkedIn Learning access