What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Program Supervisor - Health Education and Promotion position at Kent County?
Step into a key leadership role where you will guide a dedicated team and oversee the daily operations of the Health Education and Promotion program within the Community Health Strategy Division. This position offers the chance to inspire staff, strengthen program impact, and champion education that empowers individuals and families across the community.
The program serves a wide range of audiences through trainings and educational classes grounded in nationally recognized and evidence-based programs and promising practices. A central focus is substance use prevention, delivered through dynamic educational programming in County elementary, middle and high schools. The role also includes coordinating staff training at retail outlets to help prevent youth access to substances. Signature educational offerings include Botvin Life Skills, Catch My Breath and other proven curricula.
In this leadership position, you will collect and analyze program data, identify and assess community health care and health education needs, support the development of funding proposals and grant applications, prepare and manage program budgets, and create clear and compelling reports and presentations for stakeholders.
If you are energized by meaningful community impact, thoughtful strategy and the opportunity to build strong programs that truly make a difference, this role offers an exciting path forward.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Health, Community Health, Nursing, Health Education or a related field and four years of progressively responsible and demonstrably successful experience in public health and/or health service delivery to the client population; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
All Kent County Health Department employees, regardless of position, are required to have their immunization status assessed and vaccinations brought up to date in accordance with the current CDC recommendations for health care professionals, with exceptions only as required by law. Mandatory vaccines include annual influenza vaccination.*Notices will come via email so please be sure to monitor the email address indicated on your application*
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