Public Health Educator II

Halifax County Public Health System (HCPHS) is currently recruiting for a full-time Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) Coordinator to support the continued implementation in a ten-county area. This position will work directly with Halifax, Northampton, and Johnson County. The Triple P-Positive Parenting Program is a parenting and family support system designed to prevent as well as treat behavioral and emotional problems in children and teenagers. It aims to prevent problems in the family, school, and community before they arise and to create family environments that encourage children to realize their potential.

This person will be responsible for program and budget management, collecting and analyzing data, participating in local coalition conversations and community events to support the work, and coordinating and planning community events.

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in public health education or in public health with a major in public health education; OR graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in health education and two years’ experience in public health education or a related field; OR graduation from a four-year college or university and three years’ experience in public health education; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Prefer applicants with experience working with child health providers, childcare providers, and families.
• An appropriate driver’s license valid in the State of N.C. is also required.

All health department employees (with the exception of individuals with an accommodation or medical exemption) are required to get an annual flu shot vaccine as part of condition of employment.

Compensation:

The hiring range for this position is $42,435 - $53,729. Halifax County provides a comprehensive employee benefits package, including membership in the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

Application Requirements:

An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to fully evaluate your qualifications for this position. The completed application and supplemental materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. on or before the closing date; postmarks will not be accepted. All portions of the application, as they relate to your background, must be fully completed. Applications may not refer to a resume or other enclosed documents (i.e. "see resume" or "see attached"), nor will these items be accepted in lieu of a completed application. We will be unable to consider incomplete submissions for this position. Unofficial transcripts (e.g. student copies) are acceptable for application purposes. If selected for employment, official transcripts will be required. A criminal background check will be required prior to hiring.

Apply To:

Halifax County Human Resources Management
26 North King Street (next to the Historic Courthouse)
Post Office Box 646
Halifax, North Carolina 27839-0646
Telephone: (252) 583-1688

Note: Applicants That Do Not Meet the Full Qualification Requirements, May Be Offered a Trainee or Work/Against Appointment (only for positions that are work against eligible). Halifax County is a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug test will be required of this position with the results being received (negative) prior to the first day of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.