WIC Public Health Educator (Public Health Educator 2) - Limited Duration (17 months)
Salary Range: $4,465 - $6,851
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon WIC Program in Portland, OR is recruiting for a limited duration WIC Public Health Educator to provide guidance, technical assistance and review of the nutrition education component of 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.
The Oregon Health Authority’s strategic goal is to end all health inequities by 2030.
OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation, and transparency. OHA’s health equity definition is “Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices.” OHA’s 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values.
OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership.
Most of this work may be performed remotely at an alternative worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology.
What will you do?
As the WIC Public Health Educator, you will perform the following duties:
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?
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.
Requested Skills
How to Apply
Complete the online application at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-118897
https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Portland--OHA--Oregon-Street/WIC-Public-Health-Educator--Public-Health-Educator-2----Limited-Duration-Job-Rotation--17-months-_REQ-118897
The Oregon Health Authority is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA is overseen by the nine-member citizen Oregon Health Policy Board working towards comprehensive health reform in our state.
Vision:
A healthy Oregon
Mission:
Ensuring all people and communities can achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnerships, prevention, and access to quality, affordable health care.