Health Educator jobs in West Bloomfield, MI

Health Educator is responsible for developing and designing health education programs meant to increase community awareness and knowledge. Conducts needs assessments and keeps up-to-date on changes in health care technology to keep program material current. Being a Health Educator develops, coordinates, and disseminates educational resources and materials. May provide health education outreach and consultation. Additionally, Health Educator requires a bachelor's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Health Educator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Health Educator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Health Educator
  • Wayne County Government
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • WHO WE ARE

    Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and businesses. Wayne County is home to 34 cities and nine townships, each with its own distinctive character, and is the home to nearly 1.8 million residents. As a resident of Wayne County, you can enjoy services, support, and recreation, which makes the county a world-class place to live, work, play, and raise a family. We are committed to providing our communities with quality services and facilities that will make them thrive. If you are committed to serving our communities and residents, join our team!

    DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR JOB DUTIES

    In the Department of Health, Human and Veterans Services, the Health Educator is responsible for developing and delivering health education programs and initiatives designed to promote healthy behaviors and improve the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities. The Health Educator is responsible for conducting educational sessions, creating informative materials, and collaborating with healthcare professionals and community partners to address public health issues effectively. The Health Educator will understand cultural differences and tailor health education materials and approaches to meet the needs of diverse populations and public health policies and initiatives that support health education. This position requires public speaking and could result in work that takes place on the weekend and outside of normal work hours.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    A Bachelor's in Health Education, Public Health, or a related field; AND

    • At least 3 years of experience in health education or a related role, which must include data collection and program evaluation.

    Note: CHES (certified health education specialist) certification is preferred but not required. Additional equivalent experience or education may be used in lieu of the requirements at the discretion of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources.


    Equal Employment Opportunity:
    Wayne County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to: recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

    For information regarding the Department of Justice - EEO Utilization Report, please visit https://www.waynecounty.com/departments/phr/legal-postings.aspx.

    Accommodations: If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecounty.com. Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

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Health Educator
  • Wayne County Government
  • Wayne, MI FULL_TIME
  • WHO WE ARE Wayne County is located in the heart of the Great Lakes region, and alongside the Detroit River. Our unique corner of Michigan offers a special blend of opportunities for residents and busi...
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Field Educator
  • Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC
  • Sterling, MI FULL_TIME
  • Description You're driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart.You love a good challenge. You are the first to roll up your sleeves and work with relentless energy until you solve the u...
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Clinical Educator
  • Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC
  • Detroit, MI FULL_TIME
  • Description You're a clinician, a patient advocate, and an educator - and you excel at every one of them. In this role, you will provide clinical expertise to healthcare providers and patients through...
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Field Educator
  • Syneos Health Commercial Solutions
  • Sterling, MI FULL_TIME
  • Description You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else - remarkably smart. You love a good challenge. You are the first to roll up your sleeves and work with relentless energy until you solve the ...
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Imaging Tech Educator
  • Corewell Health
  • Royal, MI FULL_TIME
  • The Corewell Health Imaging Team supports our mission of improved health, instilling humanity, and inspiring hope. Our team uses cutting-edge technology such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, Mammography, Ult...
  • 10 Days Ago

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0 Health Educator jobs found in West Bloomfield, MI area

West Bloomfield is sometimes referred to by its residents as the "lake township of Oakland County", being heavily dotted with small and medium-sized lakes. Cass Lake, the largest lake in the county, is in part of West Bloomfield, and Pine Lake, which has a private country club on its shore, is only a few miles away from Cass and lies completely within West Bloomfield. In addition, directly west of Pine Lake is Orchard Lake, which also has a private country club on its shore. Orchard Lake is surrounded by the city of Orchard Lake Village. Several smaller lakes are scattered around these larger...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Health Educator jobs
$69,567 to $94,097
West Bloomfield, Michigan area prices
were up 1.2% from a year ago

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