Health Educator

Job Title

Health Educator

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

University Health Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are:
Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Educator plans, implements, and evaluates theory and evidence-based health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for students. Provides health training and guidance. Performs outreach functions on and off campus and supervises student staff, interns, and/or peer educators.

What you need to know

Salary:
Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.

Location/

Schedule:

College Station, TX/Full-Time with a flexible schedule including frequent evening and weekend work.

Apply! Submitting a cover letter, resume/CV to assist us with the review process. You may upload these documents to the application under CV/Resume.

Required

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Community Health Education, Public Health Education, School Health Education, or a related education discipline.

* Two years' experience in health promotion or related area.

Required Licenses and Certifications

* Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification upon hire or the ability to obtain the certification within one (1) year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Health Promotion, Public Health, or Health Education.

* Five years of experience administering comprehensive health education programming.

* Experience providing resiliency-based training to college students.

* Knowledge of resiliency programming and education for college students.

* Experience providing health presentations on topics including anxiety, depression, stress, resources, sexual health, and nutrition.

Responsibilities

Outreach and Educational Presentations

* Responds to requests and provides educational presentations on health topics to student organizations, classes, faculty, staff, and others.

* Maintains collaborative relationships with student leaders, campus faculty, staff, and community partners.

* Serves as a campus resource for timely, current, and relevant health information related to college health.

Program Development

* Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to health for students.

* Develops strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for health promotion programs and services.

* Develops program content, learning resources, and evaluation tools for specific educational interventions based on needs assessment results.

* Develops, implements, and analyzes periodic student health surveys to gather baseline and follow-up health data that identify program needs and priorities.

* Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and services and tracks trends in student health statuses and behaviors.

Training and Supervision

* Serves as advisor to peer educators.

* Prepares and reviews educational materials.

* Works with a team of health educators to hire, train, manage, supervise and evaluate volunteer student peer educators.

Administrative

* Maintains accurate program records, participation data, and outreach activity logs.

* Assists with preparing reports, summaries, presentations, and documentation related to health education initiatives.

* Supports scheduling, coordination, and logistics for outreach events, presentations, trainings, and meetings.

* Monitors inventory of educational materials, supplies, and resource handouts.

* Responds to routine inquiries from campus partners, students, and staff…