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Paid holidays, excellent benefits and CalPERS retirement! 

The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits! 

THE JOB: The ideal candidate will have experience working with a diverse population to deliver health education messages, knowledge and/or experience using policy, system, and environmental changes to promote healthy behavior, and is comfortable collaborating with multiple community agencies. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancies and any future vacancies throughout the life of the eligible list.

Community Health Education Unit – Public Health Division: Implementing CalFresh Healthy Living health education and policy efforts; managing the Go for Health! Collaborative including meeting facilitation and communication via newsletters and social media; supporting grant reporting and program evaluation; and developing cooperative partnerships with educators, nonprofit organizations, healthcare agency representatives, community members, and others. 

THE REQUIREMENTS: Pursuant to Section 1303 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 17, must possess a master`s degree in public health or community health education from a college or university accredited by the American Public Health Association. 

For more information and to apply go to: www.santacruzcountyjobs.com 

The ideal Mediterranean climate features low humidity with a typical 300 days of sunshine a year. Its unique shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of cultural and recreational activities, including theater, music, art, as well as golfing, surfing, hiking and biking offer a wealth of leisure activities. Higher education includes Cabrillo College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities less than an hour away. These elements of high-quality living make Santa Cruz one of California`s most desirable areas.

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