Position Summary
The Section of Environmental Epidemiology and Toxicology (SEET), within the Office of Public Health, Center of Community and Preventive Health, Bureau of Infectious Diseases, investigates the health effects of chemical exposures in populations. The purpose of the Louisiana Healthy Homes and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (LHHCLPPP) is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning in Louisiana through identification and management of elevated blood lead levels in children and removal of lead sources in the environment as a means of prevention.
Minimum Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree in public health, communication, education, marketing, biological sciences, sociology, psychology, environmental science, toxicology, physical science, nursing, nutrition or industrial hygiene.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Assist the LHHCLPPP Coordinator with effectively reaching audiences such as pediatricians, nurse practitioners, nurses, community partners and multiple child-serving agencies in order to promote lead testing of children ages 1 and 2;
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Assist with creating communication strategies, messages, and products to educate the public, news media, and other audiences on lead poisoning prevention awareness;
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Develop educational materials, to include advertisements, printed materials, and web content;
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Conduct health education presentations on lead poisoning prevention;
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Design and implement social media strategies that promote awareness;
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Provide lead screening trainings to medical providers, Head Start programs and staff at designated WIC Clinics to promote lead testing of children ages 1 and 2;
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Promote activities, events and publications designed to increase awareness and adoption of lead-safe and healthy home practices;
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Contribute ideas toward the improvement of program policies and procedures to increase awareness and adoption of lead-safe and healthy home practices;
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Collaborate with housing partners and community partnering agencies to refer families to available resources;
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Serve on and assist in the facilitation of the LHHCLPPP Advisory Board by communicating with, recruiting and retaining members as well as distributing materials and reports;
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Identify new partners and collaborators statewide;
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Participate in internal and external team meetings and assist with program reporting;
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Obtain continuing education through personal study, training videos and speaker presentations.
Salary/Benefits
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The salary is dependent on education and experience, but the approximate range is $40,000-$55,000.
Equal Opportunity Employer
