Health Educator

Title: Health Educator

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist II

Hiring Range:$41960 $51500

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PENINSULA HQ

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 35 local health districts. These entities work together to promote healthy lifestyle choices that can combat chronic disease educate the public about emergency preparedness and threats to their health and track disease outbreaks in Virginia.

As part of the Virginia Department of Health the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of Hampton Newport News Poquoson Williamsburg and the Counties of James City and York.

The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:

1. Workforce Development and Training
2. Culture and Climate
3. Community Engagement and Partnerships
4. Communication and Openness

Through these pillars we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Healths efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation.

Do you want to make a positive impact on maternal and child health outcomes Are you interested in working with partners to develop programming that will help our community Do you have a passion in health education Apply for the Maternal Child Health Educator position today!

Peninsula Health District is seeking a Health Educator to provide educational services for The Maternal Child Health program. Characteristic activities: trains educates and provides information to the public and staff on health educational programs; prepares news releases; reviews develops and orders educational materials. As a direct contact to the public and clients on sensitive health issues may respond to calls received and make appropriate referrals as needed. Provides requested information and may serve to address emotional technical or social resources to callers. Works with considerable independence and demonstrates a wide array of communication and social skills in dealing with a diverse population.

Independently performs duties related to health education programs provides resources to participants and accurately collects and submits data. Supervision is required for but not limited to nonroutine services or questions all procedure or policy changes media inquiries unusual program issues requests for services personal communication difficulties and/or job performance issues.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by the Maternal Child Health (MCH) Services Title V Block Grant for a oneyear period ending June 30th. The availability of funding is scheduled for reviewbefore the grant expiration date and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availabilityof funds.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays medical dental vision and life insurance retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick family/personal and annual leave.

The VDH requires all HealthCare Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B measles mumps rubella and varicella; a onetime dose of tetanus diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap)vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanusdiphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current years seasonal influenza vaccination.

This is a restricted position which is solely funded by federal grants. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills in program planning implementations and evaluation

Skills in public speaking

Skills in managing group dynamics and providing consultation with other professionals and the general public

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Skills utilizing excellent interpersonal skills

Maintains good working relationships

Works independently with minimal supervision

Makes appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives

Additional Considerations

Experience with computers and Microsoft Office software preferred

Bilingual preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only online applications. Faxed mailed or emailed applications will not be considered.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check employment reference check and EVerify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture hair type and protective hairstyles such as braids locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: .

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to positionspecific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: HPHD Human Resources

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.