Public Health Educator

Here’s What You’ll Be Doing

• Assists with the development and implementation of multiple strategies, initiatives and activities for individuals, families and population groups that promote health and prevent disease within the FCP Community.
• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies that address established community health improvement priorities in partnership with Tribal and Local partners.
• Designs and conducts health educational programs for the FCP Community.
• Serves as Public Health Accreditation Coordinator and ensures the Community Health Department is meeting all requirements to maintain Public Health Accreditation.
• Gathers, organizes and maintains data for program monitoring, evaluation and improvement.
• Serves as the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Coordinator, fulfilling PHEP grant deliverables, and maintaining public health emergency preparedness plans, ensuring alignment with tribal, local, state and federal guidelines.
• Assists with leading coordination efforts during public health emergencies, including collaboration with internal and external partners to support response and recovery activities.
• Organizes, coordinates, and evaluates emergency preparedness training and exercises to ensure staff readiness, and test and improve response plans.
• Promotes the community’s understanding of, and advocacy for, policies and activities that will improve the community’s health.
• Develops and maintains various departmental plans including Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, Quality Improvement, Performance Management, and Strategic Plan.
• Implements health education and youth programing in partnerships with other Forest County Potawatomi entities; completes event evaluations for health education and health promotion events and programs held by the department.
• Assists in the departments grant efforts which may include trainings, conferences, and meetings.

Here’s What You’ll Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion or other related field
• Three (3) years of experience in Public Health or Community based setting required
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under the Tribe’s Insurance
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred
• Experience with Public Health Accreditation preferred
• Experience with Emergency Preparedness preferred

Benefits You’ll Love

• Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance
• 401k with match