Health Educator - Houston, United States - Harris County

Harris County

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Houston, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Description:

Harris County Public Health has earned the 2023 Best Place for Working Parents Business Designation.

About Harris County Public Health:

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Brief Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Health Education Specialist, the Health Educator is responsible for assisting in the implementation of education, training, and community outreach programs of Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Mosquito & Vector Control (MVC) Division.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Attends community outreach/engagement events by representing the Mosquito & Vector Control division as a public speaker and/or panel member at civic associations, schools, public/private groups and other entities
Establishes collaborative relationships with schools, community organizations and other public/private entities for the promotion of Mosquito & Vector Control education and outreach programs and workshops
Assists in modifying community engagement programs for the education of mosquito and vectorborne disease and control and prevention
Cofacilitates education and training sessions as required
Assists with inhouse training of Mosquito & Vector Control personnel
Maintains Mosquito & Vector Control's Mobile Mosquito & Vector Exploration Center through regular walkthroughs and ensures a safe learning environment for community participants
Prepares materials for education, training, and community outreach workshops
Maintains records and submits monthly, quarterly and annual reports on community and engagement activities related to the responsibilities of the Health Educator position
Special Projects assigned by Director or Associate Director
Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer-
Requirements:
Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Entomology, Biology, or other sciencerelated fields from an accredited university

Experience

One (1) year of community outreach experience

Core Competencies:

Organizational Leadership

Understands the organizational mission
Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust
Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others

Collaboration

Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group
Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs

Innovation

Ability to adapt to change

Interpersonal Abilities/Personal Characteristics

Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect
Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner
Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
Uses sound judgment
Selfmotivated
Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity

Communication

Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

General Information:

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-Time | Regular-
Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday, however, schedule can be flexed based on appearances at events after normal work hours or on weekends.-
7:00 AM
5:30 PM | Typically works 40 hours a week.-
Must work nights, weekends and some holidays as required to accomplish the mission of the MVC Division

Work Environment:

The job will have both office and fieldwork.
Office work will consist of computer and visual aid usage, filing paperwork, etc

Physical Demands:

Field work will include operating a county vehicle safely, appearing/participating/representing MVC at a variety of functions, conducting outreach and training.
May consist of indoor or outdoor venues

Work Location:

Harris County Public Health/Mosquito Vector Control Old Spanish Trail, Building D, Houston 77021)
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

BENEFITS

Harris County offers a competitive benefits program, including comprehensive group health and related benefits plan as well as defined benefit retirement plan.
The following list of benefits is offered _
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Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Wellness Plan
Life I