Leadership for Healthy People and Communities

Job Title

Community Health Specialist 1 or 2

Division

Immediate Supervisor

Community Health

Salary Classification

FLSA

Pay Status

$22.55/hr (CHS 1) or $25.55/hr (CHS 2)

Employment Status

Normal Working Hours

The Delaware Public Health District seeks a fulltime Community Health Specialist (CHS 1 or CHS 2) to perform duties related to assessment/planning/improvement, community engagement and health education within the Community Health Division.  The CHS promotes individual and population health through health promotion and education initiatives and health behavior-change programs in a variety of settings and populations represented in Delaware County. 

· Project DAWN Coordinator – inventory, reporting, training, ODH calls, etc.

· Regional Linkages Grant and Naloxone Leave Behind Program

· Active involvement in Ohio Overdose Prevention Network (OPN) and Delaware County Re-Entry Coalition

· Implementation of recommendations from Overdose Fatality Review

· Assist with strategies within the Community Health Improvement Plan related to Addiction, Behavioral Health, Chronic Disease, and Social Determinants of Health

· Conduct outreach in a variety of community settings, such as shelters, food pantries, fairs/festivals, partner organizations, etc. that focus on various CH priorities (e.g., overdose and suicide prevention, child passenger safety, care coordination, chronic disease prevention, healthy eating and active living, injury prevention, etc.)

· Health education presentations/programs focused on youth (e.g., sexual health, nutrition, bike safety, vaping, etc.)

· Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and public health initiatives; policy development, establishing, leading and maintaining community partnerships; and managing work plans and timelines

· Work will involve multiple initiatives and projects at any given time and will change as the initiatives and projects evolve

· This role requires flexibility to work non-standard hours, including evenings and weekends, to support our community’s needs

CHS 1: Bachelor's degree in public health, education, health promotion, social work, nutrition and dietetics, nursing or other related field preferred.  Less than one year of relevant experience required.  Harm reduction and/or substance use prevention experience preferred but not required.   

CHS 2: Bachelor's degree in public health, education, health promotion, social work, nutrition and dietetics, nursing or other related field preferred.  One to three years of relevant experience required.  Harm reduction and/or substance use prevention experience preferred but not required.