Health Educator jobs in New Mexico

Salary

$22.40 - $35.84 Hourly

$46,591 - $74,545 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Public Health is a Division of the New Mexico Department of Health. The Southeast Region Public Health Division consists of 8 counties with 10 public health offices. Each office houses diverse staff members offering services promoting healthy behaviors to have a better quality of life.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has experience:

• Communicating between different program areas.
• Coordinating activities with partners in and out of public health.
• Working alone as a one-person team with support from other programs when available.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree in public health or education and two (2) years of experience in a health-related field. Substitutions Apply. Click Apply to view Substitution Table.

Why does the job exist?

This position coordinates with region-wide emergency partners, and public health staff to prepare for and respond to emergencies caused by bioterrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies for the Southeast Region.

How does it get done?

This position will be responsible for:

• Creating, overseeing, and securing the Point of Dispensing sites for a Public Health emergency within the 8 counties of the Southeast Region.
• Provide public health emergency exercises and trainings for Southeast Region staff.
• Account for all Incident Command training and certifications for all Southeast Region staff.
• Provide coordination and support to the Epidemiology and Response Division (ERD) through the Regional Nurse Epidemiologist in providing assistance in conducting contact investigations.
• Attend the Local Emergency Planning Committee meetings in each of the 8 counties in the Southeast Region as the PHD Representative.

Who are the customers?

New Mexico demographic population.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required. Services are provided in a clinic with diverse population, many who do not speak the English language. Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm. Travel to offices, meetings, training sessions, and special events with the occasional overnight stay is required.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Jimmy Masters (505) 222-4633 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.