Health Educator

The Medina County Health Department, a nationally accredited health department, has a full-time opening for a Health Educator. The Health Educator will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based health education programs. The Health Educator will also assist with community health assessment and community health improvement planning.  This position will work primarily in tobacco prevention, safe communities, and general prevention and outreach efforts.

Essential Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicates information to influence behavior and improve health (e.g., uses social marketing methods, considers behavioral theories such as the Health Belief Model or Stages of Change Model).
• Contributes to assessments of community health status and factors influencing health in a community (e.g., quality, availability, accessibility, and use of health services; access to affordable housing).
• Identifies current trends (e.g., health, fiscal, social, political, environmental) affecting the health of a community.
• Administer public health education/promotion strategies on an array of health topics including, but not limited to, healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, tobacco prevention, wellness, or other areas identified in the Medina County CHIP and agency Strategic Plan.
• Write health articles and develops health education materials.
• Participate in community health fairs and events.
• Participate in and/or facilitate coalitions to address health improvement areas.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience Needs:

Bachelor degree in Health Education or Public Health; two years’ experience in community health education or public health field. Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) preferred.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx)
• Wellness Program
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time, 12 Paid Holidays
• Ohio Deferred Compensation and OCERP
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Public Loan Forgiveness Program for eligible employees

Requirements:

• Meet minimum education, training, and experience listed
• Reliable Transportation
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License
• Proof of Auto Insurance meeting Board minimums
• Successfully pass B.C.I. background check and Reference Checks

To Apply:

Send a completed MCHD Employment Application (located at www.medinahealth.org/careers/), and current resume and cover letter no later than 4:30 PM on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 to: Human Resources, Medina County Health Department, 4800 Ledgewood Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256; or fax to (330) 723-9659; or e-mail to hr@medinahealth.org. EOE