EXCITE Immunization Educator- FVSU

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of EXCITE Immunization Educator-FVSU.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY

Fort Valley State University Cooperative Extension Program (FVSU-CEP) is an educational resource dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for Georgians and beyond through researched based initiatives and programs. The Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) area focuses on helping families acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and changed behavior necessary to build strong resilient families. Our content areas include human/child development, parenting, health management/wellness, heirs' property, and energy efficiency.

Fort Valley State University's Cooperative Extension Program is seeking a Vaccination Outreach Educator. The incumbent will be part of the Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE), focusing on adult immunization education. This position will be based in Fort Valley, Georgia with a multi-state region responsibility serving Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Position objectives:

At the community level the incumbent will increase the public confidence in vaccination for adults.

• Will increase their knowledge of and ability to educate communities using a model for making sustainable health decisions.
• Expand and strengthen community partnership with health departments, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations depending on the needs of the communities.
• Integrate vaccine education across program areas with their Extension colleagues, community health workers and volunteers as a core part of Cooperative Extension ongoing outreach.
• Primary audiences include rural individuals, including but not limited to farmers and migrant labor, pregnant people, adolescents and young adults, rural and local healthcare and community service providers, volunteers and other trained community messengers, and seniors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 50% - Provide immunization education in Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina. This will include incorporating at least one curriculum identified from the EXCITE Adult Immunization Awareness and Education Integration Projects under development.
• 25% - Provide leadership and professional development to Extension professionals in the region. This will include how to integrate immunization education into existing work and into volunteer and/or community health worker training curricula.
• 15% - Provide personal professional development, scholarships, program evaluation and report.
• 10% - Develop and maintain immunization community partnerships at community, regional, or state levels.
• Collaborate with county staff, program leadership, other health-oriented campus departments, medical, federal, state, and local agencies to address chronic disease, obesity prevention and health equity and its associated health problems for program implementation with Mobile Health Unit.
• Deliver training and educational support material for county-based staff and their clientele and vaccination information consistent with individual and community public health through policy, systems, and environmental changes (PSE's).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typically, climate-controlled office environment.
• Travel requires some overnight travel for training/conferences.
• Evening/night/weekend work occasionally.
• Working outdoors occasionally at health fairs/exhibits, farmers markets, and community events.
• The employee is required to sit and utilize a computer/monitor with ease.
• Required to stand or walk (i.e., some Extension Programs, deliveries to other departments) occasionally. Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• May lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master of Science degree in health-related field, human nutrition, public health or health education, chronic disease prevention, food science or related field relevant to the position or bachelor's degree in health-related field, human nutrition, public health or health education, chronic disease prevention, food science or related field relevant to the role of the position with two years' experience in health-related field.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills; ability to plan and organize.
• Familiarity with a variety of program delivery methods to reach individuals and groups in youth and adult audiences and ability to integrate youth and adult development principles in educational activities.
• Experience with an understanding of rural and low-income populations.
• Minimum of one year of experience in health related or nutrition field.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Proficiency in the use of modern electronic technology (e.g., computers, Microsoft Office Programs, texting, video, audio, etc.)
• Demonstrate a willingness to continue education to enhance job proficiency.

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