Position Title: Health Educator 1
Company Name: Lake Cumberland District Health Department
Location of Job: Lake Cumberland Area Development District, Somerset, KY
Full-time or Part-time: Full-time
Contact Individual: Carol Huckelby
Contact Email Address: carola.huckelby@lcdhd.org
Contact Phone Number: (606) 678-4761
Position Description: Lake Cumberland District Health Department is accepting applications for a full-time Health Educator I.
General Duties Include: This position serves under the direction of the Health Education Director. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to: Designing, adapting and implementing targeted health education programs and policies for our community. In this role, your duties would be to collect and analyze data and develop health education initiatives aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, wellness and a healthy environment. Meet with members of the community to establish a working relationship and become familiar with available community resources. Assist in exchanging information with various organizations and agencies concerning health needs of the community and assist in assembling materials to be utilized. Develop plans and policies toward achieving health education objectives, and monitoring the progress. Facilitate health education events, workshops and presentations. Participate as a team member, having a basic understanding of the team process. Demonstrate an awareness of public service announcements (PSA) and assist in writing public service announcements for radio and television.
Minimum Education, Training or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree
Substitution for Education, Training or Experience: N/A
Starting Salary: $18.07/hr. Grade 15
*5% raise after successful completion of six-month probationary period.
Apply at: https://KOG.CHFS.KY.GOV/HOME.
Create a citizen’s account and search LHDCOS (search and apply) Completed application must be submitted by 06/03/23. Transcripts must be provided before the close date if post-secondary education is required or may be substituted for experience. Transcripts must list the degree awarded. Qualified applicants/employees are subject to a pre-screening, selection for interview, and/or demonstration of skills testing. Employment may be contingent upon a successful drug screening and background check. Equal Opportunity Employer.