Come join the public service team at Goodhue County Health & Human Services! You will be a part of skilled, caring and knowledgeable HHS professionals whose talents and contributions promote, strengthen and protect the health of individuals, families and communities in Goodhue County every single day!

This Public Health Educator will build a youth led, school-based substance use prevention program. As Youth Prevention Specialist, this GCHHS public health educator will partner closely with the Red Wing High School (RWHS) and Tower View Alternative School (TVAS) in Red Wing. They will work to recruit a paid team of students, and provide training, support and mentoring to the student team. This full-time position is funded through December 2028 by grants from the Goodhue County Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee and the Minnesota Department of Health, and the project could be extended and/or expanded if additional funding is secured.

Examples of Work:

Recruit a team of students in grades 8-12 to lead substance use prevention work.
Partner with schools to empower and support youth to design, deliver, and evaluate prevention activities and outreach.
Collaborate with Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) staff on prevention, screenings and supportive interventions.
Engage youth most impacted by substance-use through relationship building with trusted messengers.
Guide youth in evidence-based approaches and peer/community education efforts.
Contribute to grant requirements through data collection, documentation, and reporting.

Please see the attached job description for more information.

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate in community health, health education, or related field and one year of experience working with community-based initiatives or collaboration with multiple groups in the area of health prevention/promotion.
Graduate degree in community health, public health, or related field may substitute for experience.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience (paid or unpaid) leading, teaching, and/or managing programs for youth strongly preferred OR

Experience designing, developing, delivering, and/or evaluating educational programs for youth preferred

Compensation/Benefits

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. The Public Health Educator is compensated at salary grade 112 ($73,860.80 - $114,524.80) and starting annual compensation is $73,860.80

The County’s comprehensive benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision and accident insurance; health savings account; employer paid life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plan; tax-deferred compensation; vacation and sick leave; and 13 paid holidays per year. County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Open the 2026 Benefit Overview below to learn more.

This position is full-time 40 hours/week, year-round. Anticipated start date between October 15, 2026– December 15, 2026 (approximate) with generous vacation (12 days/year) and sick leave (12 days/year).

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit a Goodhue County employment application. The position will close on August 7, 2026.

Anticipated Interview Schedule

First-round interviews: August 14, 2026
Second-round interviews: August 21, 2026

Candidates selected for interviews will be contacted directly to confirm their interview date and time.

At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it is also the smart thing.

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