Health Educator Sr.

Title: Health Educator Sr.

State Role Title:Education Support Spec III

Hiring Range: $50000 - $53878

Pay Band:

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Cent Shen-August/Staunton

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Serves as the Healthy Communities Coordinator for the local health districts efforts to work on developing and implementing environmental strategies to improve population health. Represents the health district at community events and assists as necessary in the coordinator of health community activities. Supports and reinforces healthy behaviors in the district by working with community coalitions schools businesses city leadership urban designers and other local organizations and partners to build support for lifestyle change.
This is a restricted position which is funded by the Title V grant for a years period running July 2024 - June 2025. The availability of funding is scheduled for review annually and periodically thereafter. Continued employment is contingent on the continued availability of funds.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of public health issues; public and private health care practices; program evaluation; planning and policy development; community organizing; survey methods and use of data and health education principles
Skills in program planning; implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; grant writing; public speaking; group dynamics and consultation with other professionals and the general public
Minimum KSAs:
Knowledge of public health issues; public and private health care practices; program evaluation; planning and policy development; community organizing; survey methods and use of data and health education principles
Skills in program planning; implementations and evaluation; community assessment and organization; writing reports and program plans; grant writing; public speaking; group dynamics and consultation with other professionals and the general public
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision problem solve make appropriate decisions and develop program goals and objectives evaluate program outcomes impacts and processes
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; utilize excellent interpersonal skills and foster good working relationships with professionals and community groups to achieve desired outcomes
Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with information and security policies
A. Performance Management (for employees who supervise others)
Serves in a managerial/supervisory capacity to conduct performance management activities and ensure onboarding/offboarding and training for staff
Establishes and reviews work assignments and priorities and implements performance improvement strategies and/or problem resolution for related issues in conjunction with program management and Human Resource staff
Ensures relevant training and workplace safety for staff
Conducts required performance monitoring and appraisals establishes clear performance expectations addresses deficiencies in a timely manner and documents underperformance in accordance with state guidelines
Supports employee growth through regular feedback coaching and professional development opportunities
B. Program Support
Provides resources and connects patients to care and non-medical case management according to applicable standards and guidelines
Encourages patients to attend medical appointments and remain adherent to their medication regimen; identifies barriers that may prevent the patient from attending appointments; links patients to additional services to reduce the barriers identified
Works to strengthen relationships with community partners to ensure seamless referral processes and efficient identification of areas of concern
Assists with coordination implementation and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with commitments and goals; participates in the implementation and management of project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
Maintains all documents required by VDH for case files and client interactions; enters all program related data into database

C. Assessments & Evaluations
Collects and analyzes data for community needs assessments using a variety of established research methods procedures statistical formulas and techniques; verifies data for accuracy and identifies trends develops projections and prepares reports as directed
Obtains health-related data about social and cultural environments social determinants of health community assets needs and interests from primary and secondary sources
Determines needs for health programming/interventions including but not limited to education and services on the basis of obtained data
Identifies opportunities for collaboration and enhances community and partner engagement in efforts to address health improvement priorities of the community at large
Evaluates programmatic data and makes recommendations to improve program outcomes

D. Community Outreach
Conducts community outreach to engage key partners in coalition activities and health improvement actions addressing priority health issues; responsible for organizing outreach activities in the community and attending outreach with local partners
Serves as the primary contact for health fair and community event requests from public individuals organizations and agencies; coordinates agency community event participation and manages use of outreach resources
Community liaison for connecting community residents to public health programs research interventions and community assessments
Advocates for community change through participation in city and statewide initiatives

E. Training
Plans and conducts educational trainings to health professionals and clients with established goals and objectives for each training
Attends scheduled staff meetings; participates in in-services workshops and classes to maintain knowledge skills and abilities; attends program-required training/educational sessions; identifies and requests attendance at appropriate educational programs to enhance job performance; maintains records of trainings and submits documentation to supervisor; shares information with colleagues

F. Administrative Support
Assists management team(s) in monitoring and reporting project expenditures; utilizes assigned and allocated resources to efficiently carry out project objectives; makes recommendations to district management team(s) relative to potential budget needs or suggested program changes
Requisitions equipment supplies and materials needed to carry out project initiatives; provides specifications for any special equipment or supplies with requisitions; maintains inventory of equipment
Adequately maintains program databases and performs client file review; prepares requested reports for local state and federal funding sources
Assists with preparing the annual work plan and budget for contract renewal; completes narrative portions of the monthly report required for the grant
Provides technical assistance statewide for program operation; assists customers in planning promoting and conducting related health education
Performs other related administrative and public health duties as assigned to support agency operations

Additional Considerations

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) for Health Educators.
Experience working in public health social work human services or health-related field preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish

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.

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 E-Verify. Other financial credit driving background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions



VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed mailed or e-mailed 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

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 affiliate; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions. VHD 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 position-specific 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: Angie Mueller

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). Service-Connected 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.