WIC Public Health Educator

  • Oregon Health Authority
  • Portland, OR
  • Dec 10, 2020
Full time Public Health

Job Description

REQ-54362

Close date: 12/22/2020

Salary: $4225 to $6483 monthly

Location: Portland, OR

 

This is a full-time, temporary classified position and is represented by a union.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon WIC Program  in Portland, OR is recruiting for a WIC Public Health Educator to develop eleven online training modules for the WIC program. This public health program is designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program.

What will you do?
As the WIC Public Health Educator, you will collaborate with WIC nutrition consultants, WIC training coordinator and other staff members to update existing online training modules using Articulate Storyline. As part of the WIC training team, you will work closely with the WIC training coordinator and other staff to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the state WIC training module component of the local agency staff training program. In addition, you may also oversee the management of online training modules within the Learning Management System (LMS) and the transition to a new LMS.  You will also promote and support the development of culturally competent programs, services, and policies for the program.

What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are a skilled public health educator with WIC experience, apply today.

What are we looking for?

Requested Skills

  • Minimum requirements: a bachelor’s degree in health education, public health, education, community health or a public health related field AND three years of progressively responsible professional experience in health education, public health, education, or community health OR a master’s degree in health education, public health, education, community health or a public health related field and one year of health education, public health, education, community health experience.
  • Master’s degree in health education, public health, or community health and experience working in the WIC program or similar public health program is preferred.
  • Experience providing public health education to a variety of audiences.
  • Experience developing training materials and curriculum based on adult learning theory.
  • Experience in public health program design, implementation and evaluation.
  • Experience in quality assurance and quality improvement methods, processes, and techniques.
  • Experience working as a contributing member of a self-directed team, which includes the willingness to collaborate, share information, and contribute to the team’s success.
  • Experience in cooperative training facilitation.
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills necessary to relate to both internal and external customers from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, desktop publishing software applications and Articulate Storyline to develop online training.
  • Experience promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment

How to Apply

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https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oregon-Street/WIC-Public-Health-Educator--Public-Health-Educator-2--6-month-Temporary-Assignment_REQ-54362-1

Contact Information

Cyndi Phipps-Roman

503-569-0066

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Salary

$4225 to $6483 monthly