Health Educator 1

**Location**: **1280 Athens St, Gainesville, GA 30507, USA** **Recruitment: This position is open to all qualified applicants** **Pay Grade:****Vacancies: 1** **Requisition: 2026-00767** **\*\*Travel is also required of this position.\*\*** **\*\*Must be** **willing and able to work some weekends and other non-traditional hours.\*\*** **\*\*This is a time limited position.\*\*\*** **Who we are.**We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. **What we offer.** As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can: - Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play - Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents - Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths - Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career - Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role - Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you - As an **PH Health Educator** within the **District Two PH within the 13 county District.** **At District Two, Georgia Department of Public Health***,* you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. District 2 Public Health serves 13 counties in northeast Georgia, including Banks, Dawson, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, and White counties. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, District 2 includes rural and urban communities with diverse public health challenges. *In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes employee retirement plan, deferred compensation, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, dental, vision, long term care, and life insurance*. **PH Health Educator 1:** - Under general supervision promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health by assisting individuals and communities to adopt healthy behaviors - Collect and analyze data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, environmental, and system change - Submit reports and work plans and reports on accomplishments, lessons learned, and successes while utilizing consistent and accurate messaging. - Attend conference calls, virtual and state meetings and training, as needed. **Additional duties, include but not limited too:** - Plan and implement evidence-based substance use/misuse educational programs for at least 10 youth-serving organizations - Raise awareness and reduce stigma by empowering youth to educate their peers about the dangers of substance use in at least two schools. - Develop at least 4 public awareness campaigns using social media, TV, and other platforms to reach youth. - Collaborate with at least 4 healthcare organizations, treatment centers and/or mental health services, jails, detention centers, etc. to increase naloxone distribution and fentanyl test strips upon release. - Host at l…