Health Educator: Child Injury Prevention

Health Educator: Child Injury Prevention

The Holmes County General Health District is actively seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Health Educator for Child Injury Prevention. Under the general supervision of the Personal Health Services Director, this role supports parents of children under age five by promoting healthy child development through evidence-based practices. Responsibilities include serving as a Help Me Grow Home Visitor, providing car seat education and safety seats to eligible families, supporting the Diaper Distribution program, and collaborating with county partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:

1. Conducts home visits with parents to support child development using the Parents as Teachers curriculum. Completes family plans, assessments, and developmental screenings; becomes familiar with community resources; and refers clients to appropriate services as needed.
2. Assists with data collection to support periodic reporting on program activities and identified needs.
3. Completes administrative tasks including documentation, data entry, scheduling visits, making phone calls, preparing client correspondence, and responding to inquiries.
4. Supports efforts to improve the safety and well-being of children by identifying best practices; developing intervention strategies for areas of concern; collaborating with county partners; pursuing community partnerships and resources; and tracking data as required by the Ohio Buckeye Buckles Program and the Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank.
5. Processes applications, schedules appointments, installs car seats, plans and implements an annual car seat distribution event, represents the Holmes County General Health District at Ohio Buckeye Buckles meetings, and maintains inventory.
6. Maintains required certifications as a Child Passenger Safety Technician and Help Me Grow Home Visitor.
7. Regularly updates Holmes County Help Me Grow social media platforms.
8. Coordinates or participates in Holmes County health fairs and community outreach events.
9. Conducts in-person and virtual presentations for community members and stakeholder groups.
10. Communicates effectively with at-risk and vulnerable populations.
11. Attends program staff meetings, participates in regularly scheduled supervision, and attends Holmes County Health District staff meetings and trainings.
12. Demonstrates regular and reliable attendance and complies with all job safety requirements and applicable OSHA safety standards related to essential job functions.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS: an associate’s degree. Experience in health education, social work, early childhood, or related field is preferred. Must obtain a Help Me Grow Home Visiting Credential withing the first 3 months of employment and become a Child Passenger Safety Technician withing the first 6 months of employment with the support of the Personal Health Services Supervisor.

BENEFITS:

The HCGHD offers a family friendly, flexible work environment with a competitive benefits package.  Employees are awarded 12 paid holidays, vacation time, personal time, and sick time.  Additionally, we offer health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.  Retirement plan is provided through OPERS.  After a successful probationary period, the position is eligible for 20% of work to be carried out remotely.

The HCGHD is an equal opportunity employer and provider of services.