Community Health Educator

Penn State University • University Park, IL

2d • $49,188 - $71,340 • Hybrid

About The Position

Penn State’s Health Promotion and Wellness (HPW) is seeking a Community Health Educator (Student Wellness Specialist – Intermediate Professional) to provide individual health promotion services to students with alcohol or cannabis policy and/or legal violations. The Community Health Educator reports to an Assistant Director.

Requirements

• Ability to work with secure and confidential student information, including the ability to work in an electronic medical record.
• Ability to maintain high standards for evidence-based practice set by relevant professional organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to take initiative and have flexibility to adapt to shifting workload demands.
• Ability to work with a schedule that may include occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Ethical decision-making and the ability to be a flexible and collaborative team member.
• Ability to foster a positive climate among a diverse group of staff and students.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience with the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) program and motivational interviewing.
• Knowledge of and experience with health promotion theory and evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual alcohol and cannabis education services.
• Deliver brief screening, assessment, intervention, and referral for students with conduct-related violations and substance-related emergency department visits.
• Educate students about harm reduction strategies.
• Apply motivational interviewing strategies.
• Conduct education workshops about alcohol and cannabis for fraternities, sororities, student organizations, and academic classes.
• Assist with the development and implementation of health promotion initiatives, as needed.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

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