Community Health Educator
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
- Required Certifications: None
- Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
- Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
