Public Health Educator
Quality Staffing
Contract
On-site
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Public Health & Advocacy
Quality Staffing, Inc., also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search, a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the area's top companies, is looking for an experienced Public Health Educator to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee Department of Health (TN DOH) located in Nashville, TN. This is a hybrid position working from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and the pay rate for this position is $31.00 per hour.
Public Health Educator Job Overview:
The Tennessee Department of Health's Division of Family Health and Wellness (FHW) is seeking a highly motivated, qualified individual to fill a Public Health Educator position. This position is housed within the Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Program and will work closely with program and evaluation staff to implement evidence-based strategies designed to address the tobacco use and prevention among youth and young adults.
Key Job Responsibilities for Public Health Educator position:
- Plan and implement evidence-based programs/initiatives to address tobacco prevention among youth and young adults.
- Assist and support the expansion of TNSTRONG youth programs and provide technical assistance to those which promote the TNSTRONG initiatives.
- Work directly with the public to facilitate programs, provide community education, and disseminate health-related materials.
- Prepare and distribute program materials to internal and external stakeholders which conduct tobacco prevention programs.
- Work with tobacco team to plan and implement youth engagement trainings for tobacco prevention.
- Participate in regular trainings, workshops, conferences, and meetings related to tobacco prevention and control and the FHW division.
- Develop and maintain cooperative, collaborative, working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Update and use relevant knowledge to support the implementation of health education interventions and programs for the community.
- Identify the educational needs of others, support program staff in the development of educational training programs or classes and teach and instruct others.
- Assist with the design and delivery of relevant training programs for health department employees, teachers, and other professionals.
Education and Experience Requirements for Public Health Educator position:
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in health education, biology, or related field.
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in public health, education or related field.
- Able to complete and prioritize tasks while working remotely.
Additional Information for Public Health Educator position:
- This hybrid position has in-person attendance expected for the first day of employment for laptop deployment and onboarding in Nashville, TN.
- Contract for this position is expected to be renewed annually pending program funding; funding is anticipated to continue at least through June 2029.
- Candidates MUST be a resident of TN.
- In-person attendance required for quarterly meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Travel to Nashville office will not be reimbursed, however travel for site visits will be reimbursed.
- One evening meeting (1 hour per month) with Youth Ambassador and three (3) youth events each year which will require some weekend work.
Benefits Include:
- Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
- Major Medical Insurance
- Indemnity Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Interested? Here is how to apply:
- Visit our website at: www.qualitystaffing.com
- Click on “Apply Now” and complete the process.
- Follow up with a phone text to 615-540-8186, Quality Staffing's TN Recruiter.
- Please text your first & last name, your email address, and job #64733 Public Health Educator, Nashville.
- This job closes on 8/8/25 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.
Quality Staffing, Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.
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