Conducts health education and policy advocacy in assigned program areas around tobacco control with community partners in Elbert County to support policy change and other population-based prevention activities.
Generally, the hiring range is $54,102-$67,628 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.)
- Participates in community coalitions, partnerships, and collaborations to support and advance work, including youth coalitions and youth-adult partnerships.
- Develops and fosters partnerships with a variety of partners and stakeholders.
- Provides education and training to key stakeholders on selected health topics. Participates in community assessment processes.
- Works with key stakeholders and community-based partners to advocate for health-related policies on the local level.
- Provides education, resources, and related support to city staff and local elected officials.
- Supports community-based and governmental organizations such as schools, housing authorities, workplaces, parks and recreation departments and districts, non-profits, and others in development of organizational policies that promote health.
- Uses assessment data and evidence-based practice guidelines to make recommendations for strategies to improve the public health policy landscape, considering the varied needs of specific populations, such as issues related to age, gender, culture, and health disparities.
- Supports community education efforts including mass media campaigns, social media, community outreach events.
- Works with other team members to ensure consistent messaging in communities and across the agency.
- Provides education, both internally and externally, to raise awareness and understanding on tobacco and vaping.
- Participates in implementation of DCHD's Strategic Plan as it relates to tobacco prevention.
- Participates in program development, grant writing, and grant implementation including program work plans and budgets. Participates in the timely completion of applicable grant progress reports and other documentation as required.
- Collaborates with program evaluators in data collection and other evaluation related activities.
- Participates in relevant grantee meetings and trainings as required by funders.
- May participate on department-wide cross-divisional work groups and projects.
- Represents the Department on community prevention committees and other relevant groups as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.