Job Description

Public Health Educator II

Are you ready to ignite change in your community? Join the Pima County Health Department as a Public Health Educator II and become a driving force behind innovative mental health and addiction education!

In this engaging role, you'll support the Division of Community Mental Health & Addiction by creating and implementing evidence-based and informed educational materials, media campaigns, and vital trainings/presentations. You'll collaborate with community members, coalition partners, schools, and families to identify critical challenges and develop creative, collective solutions addressing suicide prevention, drug overdose prevention, mental health education, and trauma resiliency.

This position requires strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, and an energetic, solution-focused approach to making a tangible impact on community well-being. You will become a key member of this dynamic team under the guidance of our Community Mental Health & Addiction Training and Education Coordinators.

If you're passionate about public health and ready to lead the charge in transforming community education, we want you on our team!

Essential Functions:

• Leads the development of comprehensive health education programs, curricula, and materials tailored to diverse populations and community needs;
• Collaborates with program coordinators and manager to design evidence-based educational content and strategies;
• Plans and facilitates health education sessions, workshops, and presentations in various community settings, ensuring that content aligns with program goals and objectives;
• Utilizes advanced teaching methods to engage participants, encourage behavior change, and promote health literacy;
• Creates, reviews, and updates educational resources, pamphlets, multimedia materials, and digital content;
• Cultivates and maintains relationships with community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and local agencies to enhance health education program reach and effectiveness;
• Takes a lead role in community outreach, building awareness of public health issues, available resources, and healthy behaviors;
• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior health educators;
• Offers training and professional development opportunities to build capacity within the team;
• May supervise health education program staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public health, social work, health education or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience providing health education. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.) OR: Three years of experience with Pima County as a Community Health Worker II, Public Health Navigator, or Public Health Educator I.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two (2) years experience in public speaking, training facilitation, and/or leading group sessions.
• Minimum one (1) year experience with trauma-informed care, adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and/or substance use.
• Experience researching, developing, and evaluating health education materials.
• Experience with oral and written communication.

Selection Procedure: Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Valid driver license is required at time of application. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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