Health Educator

Vergence

Health Educator

Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Hybrid position. Must live in the Indianapolis area.

    Pay: $32.30/hour

    In this role you will:

    \- Provide education and training consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, and the public with respect to tuberculosis;
    \- Lead or coordinate a variety of health education activities hosted by TB control or external partners, including the Annual World TB Day Conference.
    \- Assist TB Regional Nurse Consultants in training LHD staff on TB and coordinating and disseminating updated training materials.
    \- Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports, handouts, training documents, the TB newsletter, and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners.
    \- Develop resources and toolkits to provide outreach and education to specific partners, including civil surgeons, homeless shelters, primary care providers, and infection control practitioners.
    \- Conduct educational presentations and/or trainings for a variety of audiences, including local health departments, health care providers, and the general public.
    \- Engage directly with members of the public at health fairs and other outreach events.
    \- Serve as the primary liaison with Indiana American Lung Association, Global TB Institute at Rutgers, and CDC regarding education and training activities.
    \- Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals.
    \- Assist the TB Prevention & Care Director in planning and implementing ongoing professional development activities for TB Prevention & Care staff.

    Requirements:

    Bachelor's in public health education, community health education, public health, education, health science, or a behavioral health-related field.

    Knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of tuberculosis.