Health Promotion and Education Liaison (CC 2) - DOH8463

$49,116 - $66,012/Yr

The Washington State Department of Health - Tumwater, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Tumwater, WA

About the position

The Health Promotion and Education Liaison (CC 2) position at the Washington State Department of Health is a full-time, hybrid role focused on improving health literacy and behaviors related to children's health. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including government agencies and community members, to ensure the dissemination of accurate health information. The position emphasizes the importance of health equity and effective communication strategies to engage diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between DOH and Department of Enterprise Services for communication materials production and distribution.
• Review and correct proofs provided by printers during production phases and perform quality assurance checks.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance plans and report issues to higher-level staff.
• Update and distribute program emails to parents and caregivers and develop content for social media engagement.
• Review and proofread website content for accuracy and provide feedback for web-friendly content.
• Coordinate and participate in events to share health information with the public.
• Support emergency response activities as needed.

Requirements

• Three or more years of experience consulting in a health services program, or a bachelor's degree in public health, health education, communications/public relations, or an allied field with one or more years of experience in health services consulting.
• One or more years of experience developing and responding to social media content for the public.
• One or more years of experience promoting or communicating children's health information.

Nice-to-haves

• One or more years of experience maintaining or designing web content for the public.
• Task and/or project management experience including planning, coordinating, scheduling, and executing projects.
• CHES or MCHES certification.
• Fluency in at least one language other than English.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package tailored to support work-life balance.
• Flexible/Hybrid work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.