Cribs for Kids Health Educator

This position is responsible for the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviors and specializes in the maintenance and evaluation of individual and community health. Responsibilities include the collection and analysis of data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. This position promotes safe sleep and educates families on baby safety items and community trainings. 

1. Collaborates with agencies, organizations, and civic groups to determine community health needs and the availability of services through surveys and assessments. Develops goals for meeting these needs. 
2. Inputs, tracks, and updates demographic, resource, referral, etc. information into software systems and system trackers. Designs and conducts evaluations and diagnostic studies to assess the quality and performance of health education programs. 
3. Enters client data, assess client’s needs, and educate clients about the program and resources that are available to them. Assists clients with completing paperwork as needed.   
4. Educates and trains staff, external partners, such as childcare setting facilities, and clients on topics including Infant Safe Sleep and Child Safety Initiatives. 
5. Schedules crib and other resource distribution with clients. 
6. Develops and presents health education and promotion programs such as training workshops, conferences, and school or community presentations. 
7. Orders, maintains, distributes, and inventories supplies and other items. 
8. Consults with clients about their needs while they are part of the program. This may include home visits as needed. Completes post-assessment check-in with clients. 
9. Seeks vendors to help service clients and their families. Coordinates with internal and external partners to gather resources and services for clients. 
10. Assists with developing, preparing, and coordinating grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for health education programs and related work. 
11. Compiles information from various resources to develop and submit reports. Tracks program progress, monitors data and reports to ensure evidence based approaches in program improvement.  This may include, but is not limited to: creating graphs, analyzing data, and utilizing logic models.
12. Assists with creating MOUs and contracts for the program as needed. 
13. Maintains databases, email lists, telephone networks, and other information to facilitate the functioning of health education programs. 
14. Attends relevant internal MCH team meetings. 
15. Adheres to PHAB core competencies including, but not limited to: T1: 1.3.3, 1.6.4-1.6.6, 1.8.2, 1.8.4, 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.2.5, 2.4.5, 3.1.5, 3.2.1-3.2.6, 3.4.2, 4.1.4, 5.3.3, 5.3.4, 7.10.5, 8.4.2. and 8.8.6. 
16. Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program. 
17. Attends and participates in community meetings, conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes as assigned. 

The essential duties and responsibilities defined within this position description are not an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of purpose and primary function of the position. An individual employed in this position may be asked or assigned to perform a wide-range of related tasks, within the scope of the position, department/division, union affiliation, etc. as deemed appropriate by management. 

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, or closely related field. 
• Proficient oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to enter and sort data in MS Excel. 
• An understanding of the issues that families from minority, disadvantaged, or underserved populations face when accessing health care. 
• Demonstrates the ability to educate others in an individual and group setting.
• Ability to create and give presentations to small and large audiences. 
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed. 
• Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Lucas County Commissioners Risk Management.

This position is classified as Office -2 setting and performs a wide range of functions for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Further information may be obtained from Human Resources.