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The Health Promotion and Wellness Public Health Educator promotes individual and population health through wellness programs focused on mental and whole person health focused on youth in collaboration with Winnebago County to improve well-being including educational attainment. The position includes assessment and policy development to programming. The Public Health Educator will provide trainings to instructors and facilitate evidence-based youth suicide prevention programs in Winnebago County schools, facilitate client surveys to instructors and pre/post-tests to participating students, work with the Director of Communications and Public Information Officer to develop communication campaign messaging on mental health, participate in youth leadership development, and develop a suicide prevention coalition consisting of community partners and stakeholders.

Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Community Health Promotion, Health Education, Mental Health or related field REQUIRED.

• Minimum of one (1) year experience in public speaking and/or teaching or working with pre­teen and teen youth populations REQUIRED.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with federal or state grant deliverables, and working knowledge of program planning, implementation, and evaluation standard practices REQUIRED.
• Successful completion of WCHD HIPAA and Blood Borne Pathogens Trainings.
• Successful completion of required program related trainings.
• Successful completion of the Illinois Department of Public Health's "OHP Data Security & Confidentially Training" within seven (7) days of employment.
• Must successfully complete Tier II New Staff Training within 90 days of hire.
• Must participate in assigned trainings, including on-line training in the National Incident Management System (NIMS) offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency to obtain the following certifications:
• Within nine (9) months of employment: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800.
• Within 18 months of employment: ICS 300 and ICS 400.
• Valid driver's license, current certificate of vehicle insurance, and access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations.

In addition to competitive salary, Winnebago County Health Department employees receive excellent benefits including:

· 13 paid holidays annually

· 2 weeks paid vacation

· Compensation accelerator salary structure

· Generous health insurance package

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.61 to $32.75 /hour

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday - Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (REQUIRED)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

• Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Community Health Promotion, Health Education, Mental Health or related field REQUIRED.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in public speaking and/or teaching or working with pre­teen and teen youth populations REQUIRED.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with federal or state grant deliverables, and working knowledge of program planning, implementation, and evaluation standard practices REQUIRED.