Pay Grade: H
Job Code: HCP030

The Barrow County Health Department is seeking a Health Educator for the Winder clinic. The ideal candidate will promote, maintain, and improve individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities adopt healthy behaviors. Identify community needs in the field of adolescent health, especially as it relates to teen pregnancy prevention and comprehensive sex education. Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments.

Specific duties include: classroom education, one-on-one health education, clinical intake, promotion of awareness events, and hosting parent education sessions. Must be willing to work both independently as well as part of an Adolescent Health Team. Collaboration with clinical staff, schools, and community groups is required.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in public health education from an accredited college or university
OR
Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.

Annual salary $38,500 plus generous benefits include 13 paid holidays, annual and sick leave, health insurance, and retirement plans.

This position is in Winder, GA, and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. If relocating to Winder, GA, please specify on the application.

Open until filled.

No phone calls, please apply through link provided.

Under supervision, promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies and environments.

Master's degree in public health education from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree in education, social, behavioral or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.