Health Educator - UF AHEC Program

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Veteran's Preference Eligible, Counseling/Community Outreach/Social Work, Health Care Administration/Support
Department:  - MD - UF AHEC PROGRAM OFFICE

Classification

Title:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description:

The Health Educator supports the Tobacco Program within the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Program by providing evidence-based smoking cessation interventions (including counseling and support) to tobacco-dependent individuals based on their tobacco use history and current tobacco status. The position will work at the UF AHEC Office at UF’s East Campus on Waldo Road and report directly to the Assistant Director of Education and Training Programs.

The work of this position is funded by Tobacco Settlement Dollars from the Florida Department of Health, which specifies that supported employees must not be tobacco users.

• Serve as a trained Tobacco Treatment Specialist facilitating tobacco cessation classes at UF Health clinical facilities and virtually via Zoom. Assists in coordinating and scheduling tobacco cessation classes and maintains communications with UF Health clinic points of contact at each site.
• Serve as the primary intake specialist for incoming and outgoing client pre-referral and referral calls to describe available tobacco cessation services, motivates the tobacco user to quit, assesses patient’s health risks, and pre-registers participants for AHEC tobacco cessation services.
• Conduct reminder calls for cessation classes and follow-up calls for participants. Acts as a point of contact for the distribution of post-course Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).
• Responsible for program data collection and management, including NRT inventory and distribution, attendance, and other program data.
• Participate in various health fairs, events, and presentations to present tobacco health education and promote the tobacco control program and tobacco-free campus.

The University of Florida's College of Medicine is committed to advancing health through education, research, and patient care. With a focus on innovation and excellence, the college prepares future healthcare leaders through a rigorous curriculum that combines basic sciences with hands-on clinical experience. The College of Medicine emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement, fostering and environment where students, faculty, and staff work together to improve healthcare outcomes.

The College is home to cutting-edge research initiatives and state-of-the-art facilities, providing an exceptional training ground for aspiring medical professionals. Dedicated to enhancing health care, the College of Medicine plays an impactful role in shaping the future of medicine.

For more information about the College of Medicine and its programs, visit College of Medicine .

• Low-cost State Health Plans
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  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Generous Retirement Options to secure your future
• Comprehensive Paid Time Off Packages with 10+ paid holidays, paid family, sick and vacation leave
• Exceptional Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
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  Access to UF Training & Organizational Development programs, leadership development, Linked In Learning, and more
• Tuition Assistance
  through theUF Employee Education Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

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$25.39 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Due to this role requiring frequent travel in the Gainesville area, a valid Drivers’ License and access to a personal vehicle is required.
• Must not be a tobacco user, including vaping, as required by AHEC’s state tobacco contract with the Florida Department of Health.
• As part of AHEC's contract…