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LCHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All new hires must pass a pre-employment drug screening and must agree to refrain from using tobacco products in accordance with our personnel policies. The LCHD employs Public Health Nurses, Environmental Health Sanitarians, Registered Dieticians, Certified Plumbing Inspectors, Health Educators, Dental Hygienists and Assistants, Home Visitors, Clinic Assistants, Clerical and Administrative Staff and Interns. We currently employ approximately 70 full, part-time and seasonal staff.

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Job Opportunities

LCHD is a wonderful place to work. Public health is a passion and a calling for many of our employees. While turnover in our agency is low, we do periodically have openings available and we welcome well qualified, energetic and hard working candidates to apply. LCHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All new hires must pass a pre-employment drug screening and must agree to refrain from using tobacco products in accordance with our personnel policies. The LCHD employs Public Health Nurses, Environmental Health Sanitarians, Registered Dieticians, Certified Plumbing Inspectors, Health Educators, Dental Hygienists and Assistants, Home Visitors, Clinic Assistants, Clerical and Administrative Staff and Interns.
We currently employ approximately 70 full, part-time and seasonal staff.
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Current Job Postings:

02/09/21 Home Visitor 1 - Early Head Start

01/11/21 Public Health Nurse

11/05/20 Health Educator

10/27/20 Environmental Health Director

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Internships

Licking County Health Department volunteer opportunities, internships and preceptorships are designed to offer high school, undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain experience within a public health agency while, in some situations, offering students the opportunity to obtain academic credit. Students may perform work directly related to their academic field, or in an area of study in which they have an interest. The student must have permission from their institution before participating in this program if the internship or preceptorship will fulfill academic requirements for their course of study.
Students who participate will gain:

  • Career-related knowledge and experience
  • Knowledge of the LCHD programs and services
  • Hands-on training
  • Exposure to working professionals in their area of interest
  • Opportunity to explore new careers while building on their academic studies
  • Academic credit (from some institutions)
  • In some cases, compensation to offset student expenses (rates vary)
If you are interested in an internship or volunteering at the LCHD contact: Olivia Biggs, Public Information Officer, 675 Price Road, Newark, Ohio 43055, (740) 349-6488, obiggs@lickingcohealth.org, fax: (740) 349-6510.

MRC

Medical Reserve Corps

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a national network of volunteers, organized locally to improve the health and safety of their communities. In Licking County, more than 150 volunteers from communities in the county who work in and around the health care field are members of the MRC, and are willing and able to assist local first responders and healthcare professionals should a natural or manmade emergency occur.

The Licking County MRC is led by a coordinator at the Health Department and a Planning Committee. The Planning Committee is a group of MRC members who are responsible for steering the actions and policies of the group.

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Volunteer

LCHD welcomes volunteers, both individuals and groups, who want to help with anything from working special event, helping in the office or clinic, or doing facility and grounds maintenance task.
Call Olivia Biggs, Public Information Officer, 675 Price Road, Newark, Ohio 43055, (740) 349-6488, or Email Us.