Community Health Education Specialist Senior

Mohave County Public Health-Nutrition & Health Division is seeking to hire a Community Health Education Specialist Senior. We are located at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ. The Nutrition and Health Promotion Division administers a variety of grant‑funded nutrition and health education programs including WIC, Tobacco Cessation, AZ Health Zone, and Overdose Data to Action.

This role manages county‑wide public health education and prevention programs across areas such as nutrition, chronic disease, and injury prevention. It involves supervising personnel, administering grant‑funded initiatives, coordinating community outreach, ensuring contract compliance, and evaluating program effectiveness.

• This position requires work in a busy office doing reports and out in the field including outside for health fairs and events. May be working occasionally with the Mobile Health Unit to provide education and support in rural areas.
• The work schedule can vary based on outside events after hours and on the weekends, but it is mostly Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional travel may be required to conferences outside of Mohave County. Travel in Mohave County is required within work hours.
• It does involve interactions with the public and public speaking as well as presenting.

• Must pass pre‑employment background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi‑weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7thpay period
• Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with employer match starting on first day
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• An employee in this class series is responsible for the direct supervision of assigned professionals and the activities within an assigned area and may be responsible to perform or participate in any or all duties and responsibilities required of the assigned area.
• Supervises, coordinates and performs a variety of administrative staff work for an assigned area of the Nutrition and Health Promotion Division of the Health Department.
• This work includes scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning and research activities; and preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information and budget materials.
• Coordinates and presents a variety of workshops designed to educate the public on health, nutrition, chronic disease, tobacco use prevention, opioid overdose prevention, and other issues as may be defined by the grant program and the prevention of illness, disease and injury.
• Provides prevention and intervention counseling services for individuals; refers individuals to appropriate County or outside agency for assistance.
• Coordinates and organizes collaborated community‑wide task forces to address and assess local needs as they related to health issues.
• Completes performance evaluations; makes hiring recommendations; recommends disciplinary actions; approves vacations and time off; prepares work schedules and assignments; supervises the activities of assigned personnel monitors reports and record keeping…