POSTING DATE: MAY 29, 2026
APPLICATION DEADLINE: *OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position is subject to close once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified
Full-Time Unclassified Position
SALARY: Please see job description
LOCATION: Prevention Services Program, Sumter County Health Department, 1607 N Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite A, Americus, GA 31709
DUTIES: Under limited supervision, this position links individuals living with HIV into medical care and other supportive services. This position also functions as the liaison for local medical providers, hospitals, clinics, plasma centers, and other organizations within the 16 counties of the WCHD that refer patients for HIV medical care and support. This position is crucial in meeting the State’s goal of linking individuals to care within 30 days and helping to capture and report data to State agencies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Health Educator 1 – (Hire-in salary – $35,618.70) Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university.
Health Educator 2 – (Hire-in salary – $38,452.58)
Bachelor’s degree in education, social, behavioral, or biological sciences or a directly related field from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of experience in public health education or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level Health Educator 1 (HCP030) or position equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least one year of experience in the field of HIV/STD. Public Health experience; Must demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills to complete documentation, monthly reports and data entry. Must be able to effectively interact and establish relationships with clients, medical providers, community partners, and all levels of internal personnel. This position requires the ability to manage multiple duties simultaneously.
All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
An applicant who has a disability, which requires special accommodation, should contact the Human Resources office at 706-321-6127.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
•13 Paid Holidays
•Generous Leave Package
•Employees Retirement System
•Health Insurance
•Dental Insurance
•Vision Insurance
•Health Care Spending Account
•Dependent Care Spending Account
•Life Insurance
•AD&D Insurance
•Disability Insurance
•Legal Insurance
•Long-Term Care Insurance
•Specified Illness
•Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
•Atlanta Postal Credit Union
All Applicants Must Apply At: www.dph.georgia.gov Click on “About DPH” then “Careers”. Locate this position and click “Apply” to begin your application.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following:
•Criminal Background Check/ Fingerprinting
•Pre-Employment Drug Screening
•I-9 Employment Verification
•Reference Checks