Job Description
Summary Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May serve as a resource to assist individuals, other healthcare workers, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs.
Duties - Document activities and record information, such as the numbers of applications completed, presentations conducted, and persons assisted.
- Develop and present health education and promotion programs, such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations.
- Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with agencies and organizations interested in public health care.
- Develop operational plans and policies necessary to achieve health education objectives and services.
- Collaborate with health specialists and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services and to develop goals for meeting needs.
- Maintain databases, mailing lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs.
- Supervise professional and technical staff in implementing health programs, objectives, and goals.
- Design and conduct evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs.
- Provide program information to the public by preparing and presenting press releases, conducting media campaigns, or maintaining program-related Web sites.
- Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work.
- Provide guidance to agencies and organizations on assessment of health education needs and on development and delivery of health education programs.
- Develop and maintain health education libraries to provide resources for staff and community agencies.
- Develop, conduct, or coordinate health needs assessments and other public health surveys.
- Develop educational materials and programs for community agencies, local government, and state government.
- Prepare and distribute health education materials, such as reports, bulletins, and visual aids, to address smoking, vaccines, and other public health concerns.
- Design and administer training programs for new employees and continuing education for existing employees.
Requirements - Plan programs to address community health issues.
- Provide educational materials to community members.
- Develop educational programs.
- Train staff members in social services skills.
- Maintain social services program records.
- Plan programs to address community health issues.
- Present social services program information to the public.
- Develop working relationships with others to facilitate program activities.
- Develop educational policies.
- Assess individual or community needs for educational or social services.
- Maintain social services program records.
- Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
- Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.
- Present social services program information to the public.
- Advise others on social or educational issues.
- Provide educational materials to community members.
- Collect information about community health needs.
- Develop tools to diagnose or assess needs.
Nice To Haves Multilingual abilities – Especially in communities with high populations of non-English speakers.
•Data analysis skills – Familiarity with tools like Excel, SPSS, or Tableau for interpreting health trends.
•Grant writing experience – Helpful for securing funding for health programs.
•Marketing or social media experience – To help promote health programs effectively.
•Graphic design or content creation – For making educational materials more engaging.
•Event planning – Useful for organizing health fairs, screenings, or workshops.
Technological Proficiency
•Experience with:
•EHR systems (Electronic Health Records)
•Learning Management Systems (LMS) for online training
•Survey platforms (e.g., Qualtrics, SurveyMonkey)
•Webinar tools (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams)
Personal & Interpersonal Traits
•Cultural competency – Experience working with diverse populations.
•Strong public speaking skills – Especially in non-traditional settings (schools, prisons, churches, etc.).
•Adaptability – Ability to tailor messaging for different literacy levels and age groups.
•Community ties – Existing relationships with local leaders or groups can improve outreach.
•Empathy and patience – Especially when working with underserved or skeptical populations.
Education & Training – Extras
•CHES or MCHES certification – If not required, having it is a strong plus.
•Trauma-informed care training
•Motivational Interviewing techniques
•Mental health first aid
•CPR/First Aid certification (even if not providing direct care)
Experience Areas
•Work in:
•Schools or universities
•Nonprofits or community health orgs
•Correctional facilities
•Corporate wellness
•Global or rural health initiatives
Benefits •Be part of a mission-driven organization that values community and impact.
•Collaborate with a dedicated, multidisciplinary team.
•Enjoy opportunities for professional development and growth.
•Make a real difference in the lives of others every day.
Work Remotely This is a remote position
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote work,