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Health Educator/Senior Health Educator

Job Number: 483
Salary: $26.58 - $39.88
Department/Office: Public Health
Division: Nursing
Location: 15400 E. 14th Pl., Aurora, CO, 80011
Job Type: Hourly Full-Time
Posting Date: 03/12/2026
Closing Date: 03/17/2026

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home.

NOTE:

The full salary for the Health Educator position is $26.58 to $39.88, hourly dependent upon qualifications and experience.
The full hiring range for the Senior Health Educator is $29.76 to $44.64 hourly, dependent upon qualifications and experience.
- Additional Senior Health Educator Requirements:
  - 2+ years of public health experience and/or experience working with underserved communities.
  - Completed accredited phlebotomy training program OR trained in phlebotomy as part of another medical training program. (MA, RN, LPN)
- Additional Senior Health Educator Job Duties:
  - Assist Supervisor in creating and updating training plans and help with new staff orientation.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

The Health Educator educates about harm reduction, care and prevention services for at-risk populations throughout Arapahoe County’s Public Health service area. This hands-on position is driven to make a different in people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenged, and syringe-dependent/drug addicted communities by meeting clients where they are to conduct disease and harm-reduction testing and providing support without bias.

DUTIES:

Community Outreach

Meet patients in the field, directly interface with specific communities and people experiencing homelessness, drug use, and mental health challenges, listen and understand needs, educates clients to reduce harms of drug use, Hep C and HIV.
Provide clients linkages to care and prevention services, including no-cost medications, emergency financial assistance, housing, and/or food.
Proficiently serve as program educator internal and external customers. Provides training and presentations to community groups and individuals.
Screens, tests, and provides counseling, education, outreach, and harm reduction/opiod overdose prevention for specific disease and illness related clients.

Harm Reduction Coordinator

Proficiently addresses and remediates client personal harm by providing programs that address syringe use.
Educates clients on proper syringe use and needle return programs.
Maintains an accurate accounting of all outreach activities performed.
Participates in HIV STI Prevention and Outreach Program outreach activities and client special events, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Serves as a program liaison to individuals, related agencies and providers, and community groups, seeking HIV/STI/Hepatitis C Prevention services, which requires thorough knowledge of program services, policies and procedures, and applicable laws. Conducts necessary research to respond to inquiries.
Plans, coordinates, and implements condoms and other risk reduction materials distribution.
Provides administrative support as assigned for the Program. Handles confidential matters and collects information as requested for the use of the Program staff. Filing, typing, and answering phones in support of daily Program functions. Maintains files and records.
Enters data into and maintains computer systems or databases. Proofs data entry and corrects errors. Runs standard reports as required.
Maintains temperature control logs for test kits, controls and labs.
Helps manage the program website, social media, and newsletter activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Responds, as required, to support public health emergencies, incidents, and events. Employee participates in all exercises and drills on emergency preparedness and response, as required. Completes trainings identified as appropriate for this level employee and initiates corrective actions and responses pursuant to Federal, State, and Local laws, statutes, and regulations.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

Proficiency in basic medical equipment, field testing equipment human samples, PPEs and computer skills
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to provide scientifically supported, data-driven, educational, persuasive presentations and documents for internal and external audiences.
Ability to utilize appropriate methods for interacting sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds, and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences.
Ability to maintain productivity standards and practice effective time management and prioritization of tasks, as well as manage resources (time, materials, staff) in a cost-effective manner
Ability to see, hear and respect diverse perspectives in work groups and collaborative efforts

Behavioral Competencies (these are required for all positions at ACG):

Accountability
Accessibility
Inclusivity
Integrity

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, nursing, social work, or a related field
2+ years direct, personal experience in grassroots efforts, health outreach, or public health serving communities affected by homelessness
Any equivalent combination of education and work experience that satisfy the requirements of the job will be considered.

Pre-Employment Additional Requirements:

Must successfully pass pre-employment testing which includes an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and background check.
This position requires reliable transportation to travel to locations throughout the Metro Denver area on an as-needed basis.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is primarily conducted in community settings and outdoor elements, with travel to other locations or outside agencies to provide program services or attend meetings. Continuously works closely with co-workers and clients.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.

Spends 60% of the time sitting and 40% of the time either standing or walking.
Frequently lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 20 lbs.
Occasionally uses cart, dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 50 lbs.
Frequently climbs, stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing office or work duties.
Verbal and auditory capacity enabling constant interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, and similar; and in public meetings and personal interactions.
Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of automated office machinery or equipment.
Visual capacity enabling constant use of computer or other work-related equipment.
Must demonstrate proficiency in using basic medical equipment, field testing equipment, human samples, and PPE

Definitions:

Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.

At our core, we believe our people are the key to fostering equality and innovation, as well as a work culture where everyone belongs. Our strategic plan is grounded in health equity and is the heart of everything we do in public health. We are bringing together people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to better advance community health. Recently, we became Colorado’s first Local Public Health Agency (LPHA) to be recognized as an Age Friendly Public Health System. We are dedicated to building a workforce that proudly reflects the county we serve. Everyone starts somewhere, so even if you feel you're missing a few preferred qualifications, please apply if you’re passionate about the position!

** Arapahoe County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other status protected under the law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity in any term, condition, or privilege of employment and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors. Arapahoe County is committed to making employment accessible to persons with disabilities.

** In accordance with Senate Bill 23-058, applicants understand that Arapahoe County will not request or require the applicant to include their age, date of birth, or date of attendance/graduation date on the initial application. Applicants understand that Arapahoe County can request or require an individual to provide documentation including copies of certification, transcripts, and other materials created by a third party. The applicant understands that the applicant can redact, if they so choose, information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution on those requested/required certification, transcripts and other materials created by a third party.

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