Community Health Educator

The Pennsylvania State University • University Park, FL

20h

About The Position

Penn State’s Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) is seeking a Community Health Educator (CHE). The Community Health Educator will lead, design, coordinate, deliver, and assess University-wide health and wellness services, programs, and health communication materials; engage in research-based practice; apply health promotion theory and public health models; educate and train students on a variety of health and wellness topics using principles supporting equity, inclusion, and belonging; assess health promotion efforts and strategies to effectively reach and encourage students to make healthy decisions; plan and implement general wellness education initiatives for Health Promotion and Wellness; provide input on the Health Promotion and Wellness strategic plan, services, activities, and programs related to strategic plans of the University and Student Affairs; oversee all aspects of a peer health education program, including recruitment, selection and training.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• 1+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual health promotion and education for University students
• Plan, and deliver health-focused initiatives utilizing peer health education
• Develop and implement research-based health promotion initiatives and programs, may include wellness-related events
• Create and implement new programs and outreach initiatives focused on general health and wellbeing
• Develop and update peer health education procedures and policies
• Provide input on strategic plan, services, activities, and programs
• Complete all necessary referral documentation and database updates
• Recruit and train peer educators
• Train students on issues related to health promotion and wellness to prepare them to be peer educators
• May oversee budget for program
• May provide health education programs for classrooms and other student organizations on request

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Robust retirement plans
• Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
• 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level