Health Educator

Company: Vergence
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Hybrid position. Must live in the Indianapolis area. Pay: $32.30/hour In this role you will: - Provide education and training consultation and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, and the public with respect to tuberculosis; - Lead or coordinate a variety of health education activities hosted by TB control or external partners, including the Annual World TB Day Conference. - Assist TB Regional Nurse Consultants in training LHD staff on TB and coordinating and disseminating updated training materials. - Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports, handouts, training documents, the TB newsletter, and presentations that communicate necessary information to internal and external partners. - Develop resources and toolkits to provide outreach and education to specific partners, including civil surgeons, homeless shelters, primary care providers, and infection control practitioners. - Conduct educational presentations and/or trainings for a variety of audiences, including local health departments, health care providers, and the general public. - Engage directly with members of the public at health fairs and other outreach events. - Serve as the primary liaison with Indiana American Lung Association, Global TB Institute at Rutgers, and CDC regarding education and training activities. - Participate in writing grants and other funding proposals. - Assist the TB Prevention & Care Director in planning and implementing ongoing professional development activities for TB Prevention & Care staff. Requirements: Bachelor's in public health education, community health education, public health, education, health science, or a behavioral health-related field. Knowledge of the epidemiology and biology of tuberculosis.

Keywords: Vergence, Dayton , Health Educator, Education / Teaching , Indianapolis, Ohio