Harm Reduction Health Educator

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

About The Position

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a passionate and motivated Health Educator Specialist to join our Community Services team. In this role, you’ll plan, coordinate, and deliver impactful community health programs and initiatives that make a real difference. Job Description: What You’ll Do Develop and deliver program content based on research, data analysis, and community needs Provide health education and resources to diverse populations, including staff, patients, families, schools, and community groups Evaluate program effectiveness using measurable outcomes and adjust strategies as needed Act as a resource and consultant for staff, physicians, agencies, and other community health professionals Collaborate on funding opportunities, including grants and other resources, to support program initiatives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or a related field required
Relevant licensure or certification preferred, depending on educational topics
Valid Maine driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, as defined by MaineGeneral Health policy

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver program content based on research, data analysis, and community needs
Provide health education and resources to diverse populations, including staff, patients, families, schools, and community groups
Evaluate program effectiveness using measurable outcomes and adjust strategies as needed
Act as a resource and consultant for staff, physicians, agencies, and other community health professionals
Collaborate on funding opportunities, including grants and other resources, to support program initiatives

Benefits

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business.
We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development.