Health Educator, Tobacco & Asthma Control

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Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

HCPH embraces a foundation of progressive work anchored by the department's cornerstone values guiding our work to improve community's health and well-being.

• Transparency - We share information openly and honestly so that staff, partners, and the community understand our actions and the reasons behind them.
• Integrity - Our actions reflect strong ethical principles, ensuring we remain trustworthy, accountable, and consistent with our mission.
• Respect - We foster a supportive environment by valuing diverse perspectives, listening intentionally, and treating people with dignity in every interaction.
• Impact - We focus our efforts on activities that improve health, reduce disparities, and create meaningful, measurable outcomes for the communities we serve.
• Collaboration - We actively partner across teams, disciplines, organizations, and communities to align our efforts toward common goals.

The Program Specialist supports the Chronic Disease Prevention Program with a focus on both asthma control and tobacco/vaping education. This integrated role is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco use and improving asthma outcomes across Harris County. The specialist will engage in strategic planning, foster cross-sector partnerships, provide education to the community and stakeholders, and collaborate with internal and external partners to align efforts across both health focus areas.

• Provide evidence-based education on tobacco/vaping cessation and asthma self-management to individuals and groups in priority zip code communities in Harris County.
• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, schools, and healthcare providers to support tobacco/vaping prevention and asthma care efforts.
• Develop and implement initiatives to achieve program goals and objectives related to tobacco/vaping prevention and cessation, and asthma control across Harris County.
• Plan and conduct outreach activities, including community events and health fairs to promote program engagement and participation.
• Assist in the development of culturally appropriate educational materials, presentations, and trainings tailored to target populations.
• Collect and document program activities and outcomes; prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports to track progress and impact.
• Support inventory management for program supplies.
• Stay informed on current research, best practices, and trends in tobacco/vaping and asthma.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

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