Community Health Education Coordinator

To learn more about the Health Department, please visit their website: http://slco.org/slcohealth/

This position will coordinate compliance checks of tobacco retailers in Salt Lake County, issue legal documents including notices of violation and settlement agreements to retailers, coordinate activities with local law enforcement and collaborate with the Utah State Tax Commission, facilitate settlement conferences and provide testimony in civil hearings and criminal court cases, provide training to assist tobacco retailers in increasing their success rate during compliance checks, recruit, and hire, train, and supervise up to three underage Compliance Check Cadets.

The successful candidate must be able to work a flexible work week (example: 9:30 am to 6:30 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and 8:00 am to 5 pm on Thursday and Friday).

Position Description:
JOB SUMMARY

Coordinates countywide community health education activities for the agency. Promotes health-related community outreach, organizes and builds coalitions to address population-based public health goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion, Health Education, Community or Public Health Education, Behavioral Science and Health with an emphasis in Health Education, plus two (2) years of related full-time experience in health promotion or health education; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is preferred.

Must have a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and reliable means of transportation.

It is mandatory all new hires receive the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization card prior to starting. The immunization card must show the vaccine name and date received.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Coordinates activities of Health Promotion staff to meet the requirements of State and Federal grant contracts.

Assists in developing, planning and implementing county-wide health education, behavior risk reduction and outreach programs.

Assesses health education needs and priorities of various populations using appropriate assessment tools.

Monitors and evaluates program compliance and program budgets with grants and contracts expectations.

Coordinates collection of data measuring effectiveness against established program criteria, integrity and compliance.

Develops, implements, and coordinates community health programs, guiding community leaders to address population based health issues.

Provides training to program staff about needed health promotion topics.

Helps management team with organizing and sustaining community Health Coalitions.

Provides connections between Salt Lake County Health Department and community groups and coalitions.

Recruits membership to community health coalitions among Government agencies, Healthcare organizations, businesses, community, educational, special interest groups, and the general public.

Develops and prepares required reports, documents, statistical information, and presentations.

Assists in developing accurate and credible press releases, public service announcements and developing health information.

Responds as part of the Department Emergency Communications Team.