The AgriSafe Network is seeking a Director of Clinical and Occupational Health Education (COHE).  AgriSafe is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing health and safety professionals who strive to reduce health disparities found among the agricultural community.

The Director of COHE will work closely with AgriSafe’ s Executive Director in this full-time, remote opportunity. The Director of COHE will lead the development and implementation of educational opportunities for rural healthcare providers and educators. The position is designed for a trained professional who is self-directed, possesses strong interpersonal skills, and values a team approach. This person will not provide direct patient care as part of their job responsibilities.

AgriSafe is strategically positioned in the rural health and safety education arena and is a major collaborator in program development and delivery. Begun by nurses in Iowa in the early 1990’s as a state network to share resources and experience in order to serve the occupational health needs of agriculture, these efforts segued into a broader national scope and formally became the AgriSafe Network in 2003. AgriSafe is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization representing health and safety professionals who strive to reduce health disparities found in the agricultural community.

Position Responsibilities

• Serve as the AgriSafe specialist for agricultural occupational health information related to common agricultural work exposures (i.e. respiratory, hearing, ergonomic, infections disease, etc.)
• Direct the growth and enhancement of the Nurse Scholar program
• Research and develop webinars, on-site training programs, podcasts, printed educational material, newsletter articles, and provide media interviews
• Lead the continuing education application and accreditation process for professional healthcare disciplines
• Lead program and curriculum development in discovering new evidence-based research to further expand and build training topics.
• Provide web-based and on-site health and safety training programs for the agricultural workforce
• Support and promote the integration of the AgriSafe Farm Response program as a continuing education component for state, regional, and national healthcare provider organizations
• Assist the Community Health Director in the expansion of the AgriSafe Total Farmer Health Coaching program
• Collaborate with the executive director in grant proposal development to support training program expansion
• Prepare progress and outcome reports on projects related to training programs
• Provide the executive director updates on program metrics to be shared with the AgriSafe Board of Directors
• Collaborate with key networking partners (NIH, NIOSH Agricultural Centers, etc.) to promote the AgriSafe mission of protecting the agricultural producers and their families
• Actively participate in AgriSafe staff development activities and scheduled meetings

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of occupational health and safety principles and practice, especially as it pertains to the agricultural workforce
• A general understanding of occupational safety and health policy and standard-setting bodies (i.e.: OSHA, CDC/NIOSH)
• Knowledge of rural health and safety challenges including exposures, hazards, community impact, and resources
• Experience in rural healthcare service delivery and/or education
• Broad understanding of the public health scope of practice
• Ability to manage student interns and advisory groups
• Ability to communicate clinical concepts to a wide spectrum of stakeholders
• Ability to understand and interpret clinical screening procedures (i.e.: pulmonary function tests, hearing tests, etc.)
• Ability to understand and communicate the relationship between physical health, spiritual health, and mental wellness
• Electronic communication and office skills including Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms

Preferred Experience/Education

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Advanced Practice, Nursing Education, or an Allied Health profession
• Certification or experience in occupational health services 
• Minimum of five years’ experience in rural healthcare delivery and/or education

Position Requirements

• An unincumbered and current license to practice in a U.S. state
• Maintain professional licensure and certification requirements relative to this staff position
• Desire to be part of a strong team of professionals with varied backgrounds that support successful program delivery
• Ability to work remotely
• Ability to travel nationally on behalf of AgriSafe
• Complete the AgriSafe Nurse Scholar, Farm Response, and QPR programs within three months of employment start
• Complete an Agricultural Medicine Core Course within one year of employment
• Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• AgriSafe employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. If not previously vaccinated, new employees will need to receive at least their first dose prior to employment. Proof of vaccination is required.