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Title: TB Health Educator
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Duration: 9 Months
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Duration: 9 Months
** Position is hybrid, Monday thru Friday, 3 days on-site; 2 days remote**
Job Description:
- Provide education and training consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, and the public with respect to tuberculosis;
- Lead or coordinate a variety of health education activities hosted by IDOH TB control or external partners, including the Annual World TB Day Conference.
- Assist TB Regional Nurse Consultants in training LHD staff on TB and coordinating and disseminating updated training materials.
- Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports, handouts, training documents, the TB newsletter, and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners.
- Develop resources and toolkits to provide outreach and education to specific partners, including civil surgeons, homeless shelters, primary care providers, and infection control practitioners.
- Conduct educational presentations and/or trainings for a variety of audiences, including local health departments, health care providers, and the general public.
- Engage directly with members of the public at health fairs and other outreach events;
- Serve as the primary liaison with Indiana American Lung Association, Global TB Institute at Rutgers, and CDC regarding education and training activities;
- Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals;
- Assist the TB Prevention & Care Director in planning and implementing ongoing professional development activities for TB Prevention & Care staff
- Serve as the TB program's CDC Education and Training Focal Point and attend the CDC's Education and Training Networking conference when requested;
- Maintain the IDOH TB program website and ensure all links and materials are reviewed and up to date;
- Coordinate and facilitate the Indiana TB Elimination Advisory Committee and oversee the development and implementation of a Indiana TB elimination plan;
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in public health education, community health education, public health, education, health science, or a behavioral health-related field and &Client; 2 years of relevant public health experience, OR Master's degree in public health, Community Health, or others relevant program
- Advanced certification such as Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) is strongly preferred
- Proficient in public speaking and developing presentations for a variety of audiences
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using principles of risk communication where appropriate;
- Ability to identify, communicate and work effectively with medical providers and local health department staff
- Knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of tuberculosis;
- Knowledge of state laws and regulations as well as federal public health guidance documents pertaining to tuberculosis;
- Skill in identification of public health problems pertinent to Indiana residents;
- Skill in developing relevant training and education materials for a variety of audiences
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn other database applications, including INTRAIN and Redcap
- Ability to provide prompt, courteous, and helpful customer service; o Ability to collaborate with others inside and outside the agency to identify public health problems and form recommendations;
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently to meet internal and external deadlines;
- Ability to appropriately document work activities and maintain organized records.
- Ability to promote cultural competencies in health providers working with diverse populations