Health Promotion Associate

• Posted 20-Jul-2026 (CST)
• Health Department
• 2550 North Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb, IL, USA
• 21.44 per hour
• Hourly
• IMRF pension plan, paid time off, health insurance (employer pays 75% of premiums), dental insurance (employer pays 75% of premiums), vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, wellness program, Eligible for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Health Promotion Associate/BBO-C Non-Nurse Navigator

The DeKalb County Health Department is seeking a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Health Promotion Associate/BBO-C Non-Nurse Navigator. This position reports directly to the WIC/BBO-C Coordinator. Ideal candidates have excellent communication skills, is detail oriented, organized and possesses an interest in improving the health in our community.

Responsibilities

• Screens clients for program eligibility, schedules appointments, greets and assists clients, answers telephones, and is able to provide a variety of information for clients.
• Prepares routine materials which may include reports, correspondence, word processing, data entry and billing spreadsheets.
• Conducts outreach to at risk populations and service providers to promote WIC and BBO-C programs and initiatives.
• Performs routine, standard vision and/or screening tests on children in order to identify children needing further follow up for possible impairments.
• Provides health education, communicates screening results, and assists individuals with referrals and resources to support their health goals.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a minimum of an Associate degree or equivalent demonstrated experience working with maternal and child health programs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or English and Arabic preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to problem solve and be part of the team.
• Ability to be flexible and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Requires successful completion of training programs approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health leading to certification in vision and hearing screening.
• Requires successful completion of training programs approved by the WIC and BBO-C programs.
• Requires late clinic hours until 7pm, 1-2 times per month.

Benefits Package

• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Health and Dental Insurance (Employee Contribution Required) or Buyout Option
• Term Life Insurance
• Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Pension (Employee Contribution Required)
• Annual Paid Time Off- starting at 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13.5 holidays
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• This is an AFSCME Bargaining Unit position

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Monday-Friday

Work Location: In Person

• Paper applications are available upon request at the DeKalb County Health Department front desk.

I understand that employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a background check.

I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application and accompanying resume, is true and complete. I understand that any false or misleading representations of omissions on the application or during the hiring process may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may result in discharge even if discovered at a later date.

I hereby authorize DeKalb County Government to conduct or participate in an investigation of personal background, work history, licensure, and police record as may be necessary to verify the information provided in this application and to determine my fitness to hold the position for which I have applied.

I hereby authorize persons, schools, my current employer (if applicable) and previous employers and other organizations to provide DeKalb County Government with any requested information regarding my application or suitability for employment, and I completely release all such persons or entities from any and all liability related to the provided or use of such information.