Responsibilities

• Develop communications plans based on best practice models, make recommendations, and implement new practices for public health programs. Revise existing programs and policies based on best practices and evidence-based programs.
• Maintain public health presence on social media, website, press, and other platforms. Develop and review content and materials to support public health priorities, including news releases, newsletters, talking points, fact sheets, social media messages, and web content.
• Manages the planning and implementation of communication campaigns, including social media, paid advertising, and other strategies.
• Serve as a resource and advocate for health and health literacy in the county and promote equity, quality and accessibility for all including vulnerable populations.
• Facilitate implementation of community-focused educational programs to promote education and the leading causes of injury and death related to substance use. Make policy recommendations and implement new practices for substance use prevention.
• Co-lead the Department’s Overdose Fatality Review Team efforts and support overdose awareness, education, and prevention.
• Utilize data to understand current community health and identify program priorities most effective in reducing morbidity and mortality related to substance use.
• Collaborate with community committees, community organizations, and regional partners to implement communications campaigns and substance use prevention initiatives.
• Contribute community health expertise to the department’s community needs assessment process, health improvement goal setting, identification of health policy and action options, program development and creation of monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Participate in department and community emergency response training and drills in support of public health emergency and disaster preparedness consistent with job classification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health promotion, communication, education, administration or other related field with a minimum of six months related experience.
• Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care Principles is essential.
• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of minimum auto liability insurance coverage
• Access to reliable transportation to all assigned work locations daily
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) – Incident Command System (ICS) 100 & 200 within three (3) months of employment.

Preferred

• Experience working with local public health agencies and marketing preferred.
• Community Health Education Specialist certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Tier 1 or Tier 2 with HSA option and County contributions; premiums split with employee.
• Dental Insurance: County covers 100% of premiums for full-time employees; part-time 50% coverage.
• Life Insurance: $25,000 term life; option to purchase additional coverage for dependents.
• Short-Term Disability Insurance: Employer-paid.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Employer contributes; employee share minimal.
• Vision Insurance: Employee pays 100% of premiums.
• Wisconsin Retirement System eligibility after required hours per year.
• Educational Assistance: Partial tuition reimbursement after 6 months.
• Tax-Sheltered Benefits: 457, Medical Spending, Dependent Care, HSA options.
• Worker’s Compensation, Direct Deposit, Employee Assistance Program, Bereavement/Jury/Military Leave, and Leave of Absence policies.