Community Health Educator - Immunizations

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

23h • $24

About The Position

Join DHHS Nebraska as a Community Health Educator! In this role you will provide specialized program support, educational expertise, and community health education services and serve as a consultant for statewide immunization initiatives and compliance monitoring within the Public Health Division. Program Expertise & Clinical Services This role involves serving as a key contact for the immunization program, providing technical guidance on vaccine administration, supporting community health initiatives, and assessing community needs to develop effective health and disease prevention plans. It also includes assisting providers with program compliance, including eligibility, vaccine storage, and documentation, offering expert knowledge on vaccine policies and procedures, and utilizing data management software to ensure smooth program operations. Compliance Monitoring & Site Visits The Community Health Educator will be conducting site visits to evaluate community nursing and immunization program compliance, reviewing records, performing audits, and developing corrective action plans to ensure quality healthcare services. It includes data management, reporting, analyzing trends, and collaborating on educational resources. The role also entails reviewing staff performance, implementing quality improvement initiatives, and participating in policy development. Communication and Outreach Additionally, it involves community outreach, counseling, liaising with healthcare partners, supporting the NESIIS help desk, and performing any other duties as assigned to promote immunization and public health.

Requirements

• Post high school coursework/training in community health education, biological science, adult/continuing education or related field AND experience in public/community health education activities with responsibility for: developing and evaluating health education programs; determining health needs; preparing educational and informational materials, training aids, and presentations; or conferring with individuals and groups to exchange information pertinent to community health education programs.

Nice To Haves

• Education: bachelor's degree in health education, public health, health promotion or a related field and a valid driver's license.
• Other: Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized program support
• Provide educational expertise
• Provide community health education services
• Serve as a consultant for statewide immunization initiatives
• Serve as a consultant for compliance monitoring within the Public Health Division
• Serve as a key contact for the immunization program
• Provide technical guidance on vaccine administration
• Support community health initiatives
• Assess community needs to develop effective health and disease prevention plans
• Assist providers with program compliance, including eligibility, vaccine storage, and documentation
• Offer expert knowledge on vaccine policies and procedures
• Utilize data management software to ensure smooth program operations
• Conduct site visits to evaluate community nursing and immunization program compliance
• Review records
• Perform audits
• Develop corrective action plans to ensure quality healthcare services
• Data management
• Reporting
• Analyzing trends
• Collaborating on educational resources
• Review staff performance
• Implement quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in policy development
• Community outreach
• Counseling
• Liaise with healthcare partners
• Support the NESIIS help desk
• Perform any other duties as assigned to promote immunization and public health

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED