Boston, MA: Public Health Emergency Preparedness Educator, Boston Public Health Commission/ Boston EMS

Public Health Emergency Preparedness Educator POSTED: Nov 02

Salary: 39,000.00 - 57,000.00
Location: Boston, MA
Employer: Boston Public Health Commission/ Boston EMS
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Preferred Education: Masters

Description
Responsible for developing and delivering DelValle Institute for Emergency Preparedness education and training curricula, exercises and other programs to achieve the Institute’s mission, with a focus on programming within the Institute’s Planning and Preparedness Training Section. Plan, deliver and report on DelValle Institute activities for Boston area audiences, including but not limited to: Boston Medical Reserve Corps; public health professionals; neighborhood-based citizens groups; Community Health Center personnel; hospital staff; public safety professionals; pharmacy, medical and nursing students.
Research, develop, and conduct exercises, competency-based training programs and educational materials to support public health preparedness and response to terrorist incidents; identify and evaluate existing curriculum and materials for accuracy and relevance to local needs; coordinate projects with internal and community partners.

Participate in quantitative and qualitative evaluation activities to measure the effectiveness of exercise, training and education programs and ensure accurate, professional and high quality replication of course curriculum.

Represent the Institute on local and statewide committees and workgroups, as assigned.

Core competencies include, among others, the ability to: describe the agency role and chain of command in emergency response; demonstrate her/his role in regular drills; and recognize deviations from the norm that might indicate an emergency and take/ facilitate appropriate action(s) such as communicating clearly within the chain of command.

Performs other duties as required.

NOTES: Interviews available during APHA conference.
Please include cover letter with resume.

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Requirements
BA/BS required; advanced degree in public health or a related field is preferred.
Minimum 2 years experience in a public health or related positions required, preferably in an education/training setting.

Certification in a related area of specialty is preferred, such as the Emergency Management Institute’s Master Exercise Practitioner Program, Office of Domestic Preparedness Instructor, Hazardous Materials-Operations or -Technician Level, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; and/or experience in a related area such as public health preparedness or hospital emergency planning.

Experience in design and delivery of public health, public safety and emergency preparedness and response training is preferred.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills are required, as is the ability to work collaboratively with others while under pressure.

Experience in designing PowerPoint presentations and conducting medical literature searches is preferred.

Knowledge of public health and emergency preparedness response systems in Metropolitan Boston and familiarity with Boston, its neighborhoods and customs is preferred.

This position requires direct client/patient contact and as a result of such direct contact, certain immunizations will be recommended and/or required prior to commencement of employment duties.

A Criminal Offenders Records Information request must be completed for this position. However, a record is not an automatic bar to employment but is reviewed in relation to the job applied for.

Boston Residency Required, or willingness to relocate.