ELKHART COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL POSITION VACANCY NOTICECOMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER-ENVIRONMENTALDEPARTMENT: Health Department-Environmental HealthHIRING RANGE: $32. 02-$35. 58/hour based on education and position related experience. Longevity pay after 3 years. BENEFITS OFFERED: Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance; Free LTD Insurance; Free Health Clinic; Retirement Pension; 13 Paid Holidays annually; Generous Paid Vacation and Sick TimePOSITION TO BE FILLED: ASAPHOURS & DAYS OF WORK: Monday 8-5, Tuesday-Friday 8-4; occasional evening and weekend hours requiredLOCATION OF POSITION: ElkhartTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Within County (Please complete driving page on application)Job SummaryResponsible for promoting environmental health and educating the public by supporting disease prevention and providing awareness of activities/behaviors that adversely affect the environment and public health while building relationships within the community in order to help develop capacity and access to environmental health resources, serving as a liaison between health and the community to facilitate access and improve health outcomes by increasing environmental health knowledge.
Job RequirementsBachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental health, public health, physical science or related fieldMust be a community health worker certified through a state approved agency or be willing to obtain a certification within 3 months of hireAbility to write, edit, and produce creative content, including digital media (audio, video, podcasts); ability to compile, collate, analyze and evaluate dataStrong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse communityBilingual (English/Spanish) skills strongly preferredPre-employment background check requiredElkhart County Human Resources117 N. Second Street, Goshen, IN 46526Telephone: (574) 535-6725 FAX:
(574) 535-6750APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLEDElkhart County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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