Health Promotion Program Manager
Position Announcement
Full Time Health Promotion Program Manager
Starting Annual Salary: $49,765/year
Position Schedule: Monday through Friday 8a-430p with occasional evening/weekend hours
Position Summary
The McLean County Health Department is recruiting for a Health Promotion Program Manager. This is an exempt position that provides leadership to the Health Promotion staff. The Health Promotion Program Manager plans, develops, directs and evaluates the health education/promotion programs to promote the physical, mental, and social health of county residents and employees. In addition, this position provides support and leadership associated with the Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and managing the provision of grant funded projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, directs and coordinates the work of the health promotion program
- Prepares grant proposals
- Manages grant-funded projects
- Conducts research on health education programs
- Coordinates community health fairs and presentations, educational presentations and coordination of the McLean County employee benefit health fair and wellness program
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of community health education and applied health research procedures and statistics
- Ability to analyze information and public health data
- Knowledge of psychological and sociological concepts governing individual and group behavior
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Requires knowledge of supervision principles and practices
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, department employees, community organizations and the general public
- Ability to prepare attractive and informative educational materials
Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in community health education or a closely related field
- 4-6 years’ experience in developing and implementing health education programs
- OR any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the above knowledge, skills, and abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with websites and visual content
- Ability to maintain social media campaigns
- Ability to effectively work with and understand people of different ages, races, and social economic circumstances
- Master’s degree in Community Health Education or a closely related field
Physical Attributes/Demands
This position requires activities such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, climbing stairs, lifting, moving and carrying light objects, operating office equipment, and driving an automobile.
Work Environment
The work is generally performed in an office environment and involves exposure to normal, everyday risks which require normal safety precautions typical of offices. Work performed outside while driving an automobile involves exposure to a variety of weather and traffic.
Benefits Package
McLean County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical Member Rewards Program
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Spending Account (DSA)
- Supplemental Insurance: Life, Critical Illness and Accident
- County provided Life Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF Pension)
- Paid time off: vacation days, personal days, sick days, holidays
- Identity Protection
- Charitable Giving
- Discounted Four Seasons Health Club Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
About McLean County Government
Since 1946, the McLean County Health Department has worked to protect the health and wellness of McLean County residents. The department serves the largest geographic county in Illinois, with more than 165,000 residents. Many residents may never walk through the doors of the health department, but they will benefit in some way from the various programs and services we offer. Our goal of protecting the health of the community leads us to adapt to the ever-changing needs of a diverse and growing population.
The purpose of the McLean County Health Department is to fulfill the public interest in assuring conditions conducive to good health and providing leadership in promoting and protecting the health of county residents. In pursuit of our mission, we assess and analyze health conditions, assure access to personal health care services, conduct programs in accordance with IDPH certification standards, coordinate and plan with other entities for a comprehensive community health system, develop local health policies, enforce state laws and local ordinances pertaining to health where applicable, minimize the adverse impact of diseases and disabilities, and prevent and control disease through health promotion, early intervention and health protection.
McLean County is the largest county by land area in the state of Illinois with a population of over 172,000. McLean County Government is a fast-moving and dynamic workplace established to locally administer Illinois State laws and serve the community in a variety of ways throughout our multitude of departments. With a $97 million operating budget, over 800 employees, and an Aa1 Bond Rating, McLean County Government is positioned to maintain and expand its reputation for excellence in local government.
To learn more about all the services McLean County Government provides the community, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. A full list of Departments with a description of their function can be located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/8/Departments.
How to Apply
Click “Apply Now” at the top of this post. Please include resume and cover letter with application.
*If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://il-mcleancounty.civicplushrms.com/careers/Jobs.aspx
Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request.
McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.