Health Education Communications Consultant

MPHI is a Michigan-based and nationally engaged, non-profit public health institute. We are a team of teams, process and content experts, dedicated to building A world where tomorrow is healthier than today!

Title: Health Education Communications Consultant

$30.31 - $43.65 / Posted Thru: 1-23-25

Part-Time / 20 Hours Per Week

Location: Remote/Virtual - Must Live and Work in Michigan

Purpose: The Communications Consultant will create and manage communications and health education information within the Oral Health Section in the Division of Child and Adolescent Health (DCAH). This part-time position will coordinate various oral health messages and projects, ensuring deliverables are complete and timely.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and develop communication tools and strategies that reach a wide variety of audiences, including the public, parents, dental, medical and human services professionals, community partners, agencies, etc.
• Develop communication plans for oral health programs that include activities, timelines, and target populations.
• Create materials and messages and disseminate through the MDHHS Communications Office to promote oral health.
• Update and maintain the Oral Health Section website on a quarterly basis.
• Create, with state and local partners, and post on the Oral Health webpage the Oral Health Directory quarterly.
• Interpret data and scientific information and convey information appropriately.
• Review local materials and support consistent use of logos, messaging, etc.
• Attend all designated Oral Health Section meetings, ensure follow up and completion of actionable items.
• Work with Section staff to plan, manage, and achieve goals and objectives.
• Develop measurable objectives for communication activities.
• Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education: Bachelor's degree in communications, Health Education, or related field required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: Three to five years working as health educator, communications professional or as project coordinator/manager. Experience and/or knowledge of chronic disease and oral health is preferred, but not required.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Understanding of effective communication and marketing strategies, including how to reach target markets, is required.
• Knowledge of design platforms, especially Canva.
• Knowledge of public health programs and activities is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills: strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are preferred.
• Ability to maintain positive, credible, and professional relationships with all parties relevant to MDHHS.
• Possession of strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Possession of strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Job may require moderate physical effort including lifting materials and equipment and involves viewing a CRT or VDT screen 25% to 75% of the time. Standard office environment. May require valid vehicle operator's license where needed to perform duties of the position.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position plays a critical role in communicating key issues, messages, and actions regarding the strength of evidence-based preventive dental services to a wide variety of audiences. Because these initiatives are complex, statewide, and involve many stakeholders, development and implementation of strong and effective communication strategies and are critical to engaging a variety of perspectives. This position also plays a key role in ensuring development and completion of projects that support the inclusion of oral health within the larger health system in Michigan.

"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Non-Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act."

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