Health Educator

PPDG is a highly respected company by the Department of Defense with 35years of experience in the medical field. PPDG has hired, credentialed, and managed and relocated medical personnel in 45 U.S. States and four countries overseas. The reason for PPDG’s longevity with Department of Defense is that we live by our corporate core values.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our employees represent the full spectrum of our society and are a testimony of our commitment to recognizing the dignity of the individual.

• Strengthens human performance and total force readiness by providing health behavior awareness, education and intervention programs while promoting an environment that facilitates healthy behaviors targeted at Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) beneficiaries.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating all Health Promotion (HP) prevention programs and services IAW Air Force instructions, guidelines, and population needs.
• Administers assessments, counseling, comprehensive prevention programs, and various other health behavior activities that meet AF HP physical activity, tobacco prevention and cessation, healthy weight, nutrition and community partnership goals and the needs of the AF community.
• Coordinates with HP staff to deliver programs in a variety of community settings to include individual unit worksites, community facilities, and the MTF.
• Maintains continuing education requirements for CHES certification currency.
• Should be a role model in weight, fitness and other healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Implements/executes health promotion, fitness and nutrition policy and program requirements IAW instructions and guidance established locally or by AF/SG.
• Assists in the development of ongoing action plans aligned with goals and objectives of the PHWG, IDS, and appropriate leadership. Reviews the action plan at least annually to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Helps plan, coordinate, market and conduct evidence‑based programs and services aimed at health improvement and mission performance related to HP goal areas.
• Accesses available population database support and collaborates with population health planners (e.g. Health Care Integrator) to effectively assess population needs and target installation HPO for individuals and groups.
• Provides health education expertise, consultancy, and advocacy to support a comprehensive Air Force Fitness Program and other unit‑based health promotion initiatives.
• Collaborates with installation health professionals and organizational leaders to identify and employ resources as appropriate to execute comprehensive prevention programs.
• Communicates and coordinates health promotion programs among local leadership and target customers/beneficiaries.
• Provides input when annual budgets are established.
• Teaches individuals and groups on a variety of health‑related topics employing age‑specific and behavioral learning theory (e.g. adult learning theory, motivational interviewing).
• Delivers HP briefings, educational sessions, and seminars/workshops as required.
• Provides expertise to develop, deliver and evaluate training programs for professional staff and colleagues on HP‑related topics.
• Operates the most current computer software and multi‑media to develop and execute training and educational programs.
• Implements appropriate social marketing tools to meet program goals and objectives.
• Participates in teleconferences, updates, working groups, review panels, symposiums, etc. related to health promotion programming or operations.
• Maintains positive relationships with both internal and external AFMS customers.
• Ensures compliance with Air Force Inspection Agency and the Joint Commission, and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.

• Education
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  Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution in Health Education, Community Health Education or Public Health is required.
• Experience
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  Must possess a minimum of three years’ experience in health promotion planning and programming, preferably in a worksite setting.
• Certification
  : BLS, eligible for Certification in Health Education from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). NCHEC certification preferred.

Professional Performance Development Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Professional Performance also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

PPDG is an “Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.”