Community Health Coordinator

Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting, and preserving the health and well-being of all residents.

An hourly salary range of $22.45 to $26.10 is anticipated for this position.
 

Examples of Duties:

The duties listed below are not all that may be assigned, but are considered essential for an employee to perform.

Act as a liaison between CH and local schools and community organizations by:

 a. responding to Health Education requests, including: sexual health, opioids/substance use, and tobacco/vaping.

 b. Provide requested reproductive health training and education for students/staff or coordinate with team members to ensure education is provided.

 c. Advocate for health education programs with local schools' staff and administration. 

 d. Assisting with marketing and recruiting for health education programs in local schools. 

Serve as TPP Program Assistant

a. Assist with conducting monthly group meetings and two field trips annually to provide structured learning experiences and opportunities for social interaction.

b. Assist with conducting monthly home visits as requested by the Program Coordinator.

• c. Contribute to the planning and maintenance of a Community Advisory Council that meets quarterly and includes representation from a minimum of five agencies that broadly represent the community and contribute to supporting TPP programs.

As a member of the Community Health Team, assist with various initiatives to improve Gaston County residents' health as needed. 

• a. These could include, but are not limited to, Healthy Communities strategies, health equity projects, work with farmers' markets or food pantries, the Food Policy Council, adolescent health education efforts, parenting programs, substance use prevention and cessation, the Controlled Substances Coalition, gathering or entering data, health communications, community outreach/engagement, and attending community events.

Participate in all required meetings (team, supervisory, CHE, staff org, etc) and trainings.

a. As needed, assist in preparedness and emergency response activities in situations that threaten the public’s health (e.g., disease outbreaks, natural disasters, etc.). 

b. Carry out Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals.

c. Implement strategies aimed at achieving Health Equity, including but not limited to: attending trainings to better understand inequities, identifying and addressing barriers to health, serving on the Health Equity Team or its subcommittees, engaging in internal or external efforts to eliminate health disparities.

Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Administrator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health Education, Health Promotion, Health and Wellness, Health and Human Services, Social Work, or a related field. 
   
• At least 1 year of experience in public health education or a related field, with an emphasis in reproductive health, teen pregnancy prevention, or a similar field.

Additional Information:

• The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
• In compliance with G.S.153A-94.2 (b), if the position being filled requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, the County must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI. These checks must be performed in accordance with G.S.143B-1209.26, which authorizes the SBI to provide fingerprint-based state and national criminal record checks to cities and counties.