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External Candidates: Full vaccination for COVID-19 is required within 30 days of employment. Vaccination status, to include documentation if fully vaccinated, is required by the first day of employment.
New Hanover County is looking for a Health Educator to join the Health and Human Services department. Positions serving as a member of the Health Promotion team participates in assessment of community health needs, and contributes health education and promotion expertise across our strategic priorities delivering programs and interventions on various topics to meet those needs. The Health Educator position overseeing Safe Kids/Injury Prevention coordinates a 3-county Safe Kids Coalition including grants oversight, educational programming, communications, and other duties associated with Safe Kids. This position focuses, primarily, on unintentional childhood injury, but also is concerned with adult poisoning injury from drug misuse, and other injury types of public health concern.
The Health Educator is responsible for planning, overseeing, and evaluating public health programs and initiatives for the New Hanover community. Other duties include:
New Hanover County’s Consolidated Human Services Agency is a single county agency that provides any combination of Public Health and Social Services throughout the county. New Hanover County Public Health is a fast paced environment comprised of a team of dedicated professionals who stay committed to the County’s goal of superior public health and public safety by providing services in the areas of nutrition, personal health, environmental health, school health, maternal health, child health, community health, counseling, epidemiology, lactation, health promotion and health administration. Ideal candidates for Public Health have an eye for detail, the ability to multi task and shift priorities seamlessly and an overwhelming desire to serve the citizens of our county.
New Hanover County is dedicated to the recruitment and recognition of a talented and diverse workforce that is committed to public service. Our shared values of professionalism, equity, innovation, integrity, stewardship and accountability guide the way we conduct ourselves and deliver services to our customers. Supported by the work of our Office of Diversity and Equity, New Hanover County celebrates diversity in our employees’ backgrounds, beliefs, identities, and abilities, while supporting growth opportunities for all. Our talented team has a passion for providing care and services that effect change on the everyday lives of the citizens they encounter. The differences that unite us are a reflection of the community we serve. If this sounds like an organization that models the values you uphold, we invite you to join our team at New Hanover County.
Valid NC Driver’s License.
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM weekdays; must be available during emergency situations.
Salary Information:
The hiring range for this position is $39,350 – $53,122 plus a competitive benefits package. Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget, and market considerations. Please visit our careers site at for more information about our benefits.
After the closing date for this position, applications will be screened by Human Resources. Applicants referred to the department will receive an email requesting important information pertinent to the position applied for. Please be sure to check your email for this communication so we may proceed with the next step in the recruitment process in a timely manner. All updates regarding an application can be viewed through your applicant portal.
New Hanover County is an equal opportunity employer.
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