• Health Education Specialist

    Idaho Division of Human Resources (Boise, ID)


    Health Education Specialist

     

    Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/26

     

    Posting End Date: 2025/12/07

     

    Category: Health Education

     

    Sub Category: Public Health

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Minimum Salary: 23.62

     

    Maximum Salary: 31.49

     

    Pay Rate Type: Hourly

    Description

    Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities

     

    Mission: Partnering to promote and protect health in our communities

     

    Values: Excellence / Positive Impact / Partnership / Innovation / Credibility / Humanity

     

    Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the communities of Ada, Elmore, Valley and Boise counties? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference and serve the public? Central District Health (CDH) (https://cdh.idaho.gov/) is currently recruiting for a Health Education Specialist to join our dedicated group of public health professionals in ourHealth Policy and Promotion (https://cdh.idaho.gov/health/prevention-programs/) program. This position is based and works in our Boise office.

     

    The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional service. If you have a passion for helping others and making a positive impact in your community, perhaps it’s time you considered a rewarding career with CDH.

     

    CDH is dedicated to living our values, is focused on a healthy work/life balance, has a culture that is centered on teamwork and empowerment, and provides an amazing benefit package including: PERSI Retirement Benefits (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/) (consistently ranked as one of the nation's best lifetime defined benefit retirement plans), Medical/Dental Benefits (https://ogi.idaho.gov/) (employee plans are available at no cost) and Life Insurance (https://ogi.idaho.gov/life-insurance-plans/) for both the employee and eligible dependents. Paid time-off includes vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately upon hire, 11 paid holidays per year, and paid parental leave. Educational benefits include up to $2500 per year tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) .

    Typical Duties:

    + Develop and implement suicide prevention activities as outlined in the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) Suicide Prevention sub-grant and Idaho Opioid Settlement Fund Exhibit A.

    + Track annual program budget, including personnel and operating expenditures.

    + Manage sub-grants, contracts, and mini-grants as applicable.

    + Complete and submit quarterly reports to IDHW and CDH Opioid Fund Strategist.

    + Develop and submit a district-wide, annual suicide prevention action plan with community partners

    + Develop and submit a district-wide, annual suicide prevention report summarizing previous year’s activities.

    + Obtain certification in evidence-based suicide prevention curricula (e.g., QPR, MHFA, YMHFA).

    + Conduct evidence-based, and best practice suicide prevention training across the CDH footprint as requested.

    + Participate in community events on behalf of CDH.

    + Act as subject matter expert on suicide prevention best practice.

    + Collaborate with CDH grant writer to find and apply for alternate funding sources.

    + Participate in state and out-of-state professional conferences.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    Good knowledge of:

    + Public health education principles and practices to include needs assessment, information dissemination and community organization relating to common health problems.

    + Basic disease etiologies and preventive strategies.

    + Survey methods and basic statistics used to collect and interpret data.

    + Training methods.

    Experience:

    + Developing or reviewing and evaluating health-related informational material.

    Supplemental Information:

    Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

     

    Thank you for your interest in joining Central District Health’s team!

    If you have questions about this position please contact us at:

    Email:[email protected]

     

    Phone: 208.327.8503

     

    CDH is a Tobacco-Free Workplace. Employees of CDH are required to refrain from the use of any nicotine products. CDH will not hire illegal drug or nicotine users.

     

    CDH is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. CDH prohibits discrimination against any individual based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, disabilities, veterans’ status or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

     

    CDH is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact 208.327.8503, or email[email protected]. Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

     

    Notice: Idaho’s Public Health Districts are agencies that are authorized by the State of Idaho as independent bodies. District employees are not State of Idaho employees, rather District employees who receive benefits through the Office of Group Insurance.