REQ-54362
Close date: 12/22/2020
Salary: $4225 to $6483 monthly
Location: Portland, OR
This is a full-time, temporary classified position and is represented by a union.
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Oregon WIC Program in Portland, OR is recruiting for a WIC Public Health Educator to develop eleven online training modules for the WIC program. This public health program is designed to improve health outcomes and influence lifetime nutrition and health behaviors in a targeted, at-risk population. Nutrition education is the cornerstone of the WIC Program.
What will you do?
As the WIC Public Health Educator, you will collaborate with WIC nutrition consultants, WIC training coordinator and other staff members to update existing online training modules using Articulate Storyline. As part of the WIC training team, you will work closely with the WIC training coordinator and other staff to oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the state WIC training module component of the local agency staff training program. In addition, you may also oversee the management of online training modules within the Learning Management System (LMS) and the transition to a new LMS. You will also promote and support the development of culturally competent programs, services, and policies for the program.
What's in it for you?
The public health division is a team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.
We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are a skilled public health educator with WIC experience, apply today.
What are we looking for?
Requested Skills
How to Apply
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Contact Information
Cyndi Phipps-Roman
503-569-0066
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is a state agency dedicated to helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental and social well-being through partnerships, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees.
OHA includes most of the state's health care programs, including Public Health, Health Policy and Analytics, Health Systems Division, and Oregon State Hospital. Incorporating the state's health care programs within one agency gives the state greater purchasing and marketing power to begin tackling the issues of cost, quality, and access to care.