Community Health Educator I or II – FHS

Community Health Educator I or II - FHS/141

Will County Health Department & Community Health Center
Division:
Family Health Services

The Community Health Educator will be responsible for all activities required by assigned Community Health Initiatives/Grants, including Illinois Tobacco Free Communities (Tobacco Program) and the HIV/STI Prevention and Pre/Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP/PEP) programs. The duties will require the development of public health education materials, data tracking and evaluation, social media development, policy work, participation in public health events/fairs, community coalitions/committees, and working with high-risk and diverse populations.

This will also include providing HIV rapid counseling, testing, and referrals, outreach, intervention education, and awareness. Position‑specific training will be required and provided. Required to work an occasional evening or weekend.

• Develop public health education materials.
• Track and evaluate program data.
• Create and manage social media campaigns.
• Engage in policy work relevant to tobacco and HIV/STI prevention.
• Participate in public health events, fairs, and community coalitions.
• Provide HIV rapid counseling, testing, and referrals.
• Conduct outreach, intervention education, and awareness to high‑risk and diverse populations.
• Work occasional evenings and weekends as required.

Will County employees enjoy a wide variety of competitive fringe benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision coverage, short/long term disability, sick/personal days, parental leave, holidays, a defined pension plan from the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (regular and SLEP), deferred compensation plan, and vacation.

• Community Health Educator I:
  Accredited Bachelor’s in Arts, Health Science, or Science with a concentration in Health Education, Health, Public Health, Public Health Education, Community Health, School Health Education.
• Community Health Educator II:
  Accredited Master’s in Science, Health Science, Community Health, or Public Health with a concentration in Public Health, Community Health Education, Health Policy and Administration, or Science with a concentration in Public Health, Community Health Sciences, or Health Policy and Administration; OR Bachelor’s with two years of community health education experience.

• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and minimum auto liability insurance.
• Verification of employment eligibility or U.S. citizenship.

• Non‑smoker.
• Certification as an HIV Counselor and Tester for Risk-Based Testing in the State of Illinois (or must complete within 1 year of hire).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.

• Grade 12 Hourly Wages ($25.32 – $35.77)
• Grade 13 Hourly Wages ($28.13 – $39.75)