Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5745 - Public Health Educator II

Salary Grade: 7

Pay Range Hiring Range: $43,902 - $51,584 Annually Full Range: $43,902 - $59,267 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

The first review of applications will be on 02/21/2025.

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 (CMHA) 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!

This is a grant-funded position ending September 30, 2025.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

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.

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: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and 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.