Health and Well-Being Educator

Universities of Wisconsin•Waukesha, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will advance multi-level health promotion strategies by engaging in and coordinating community-based health coalitions, facilitating partner alignment to support health, working directly with community organizations and settings to promote health-supportive policies, systems, and environments, and delivering education on health behaviors. Health & Well-Being educators are responsible for conducting local situational analyses and have experience in program development and evaluation. Initial programming efforts of this position include planning, implementing, and evaluating multi-level interventions that promote nutrition, physical activity, volunteer management, and emerging work in mental and behavioral health. The position collaborates with local agencies, schools, food systems partners, coalitions, and community residents to reduce silos, elevate resident voice, and strengthen community health and well-being. Additionally, this position may conduct assessments to determine health priorities, support health programming in community settings, and work with community health coalitions. Specifically, initial efforts will include nutrition/physical activity programming and wellness council engagement in schools, StrongBodies volunteer leadership and oversight, support of local food systems and physical activity programs, and the expansion of community partnerships. County Location The main office for this position is located in Waukesha, WI and the primary programming focus is Waukesha County; however, some programming may also be conducted over a broader geographical area. In Person It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Evening/Weekend Work This position may be required to work occasional nights and weekends to meet the program needs and priorities of the communities served. Travel Expectations It is expected that employees will make individual arrangements for transportation adequate to meet position responsibilities and essential job functions. Read more about UW-Madison Driver Authorization. Applicants are required to: Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization. Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance. Department: UW-Madison’s Division of Extension serves the people and communities of Wisconsin by addressing local, statewide and national issues, improving lives through research-based education, fostering partnerships and action, and facilitating positive impacts. About the Institute The Health & Well-Being Institute works to catalyze positive change in Wisconsin residents through evidence-based and community-engaged health promotion programs to improve health, build community capacity to identify and address health inequities, engage in collective action, and achieve greater health equity. Additional Department Details About Waukesha County: Waukesha County (population 416,000) is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis Metropolitan Statistical Area, the largest metro region in the state. The Health and Well Being Educator position works in the Extension Waukesha County office in the City of Waukesha. Compensation: The minimum annual (12 months) starting salary for the position is $59,603, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. As this position is 80% FTE, actual salary earned will be 80% of the advertised salary. Benefits Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/)

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the area of community health education programming
Ability to communicate effectively using a variety of methods and technology
Ability to develop partnerships and maintain professional relationships with other agencies, community-based services, or organizations to address educational needs
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain a professional work environment
Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high-quality work
Demonstrated ability to effectively work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives
Demonstrated commitment to the goals and values of Extension’s commitment to equity and social justice to support opportunities and outcomes for youth, families, educators, and communities
Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities of the position such as, but not limited to community health education, public health, community psychology, family and consumer sciences, health policy and social work.
Have a valid drivers license and a reliable source of independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or comply with requirements for UW-Madison vehicle use authorization.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Experience implementing health programs in schools
Experience with StrongBodies program and managing volunteers
Experience with program revenue generation strategies including grants development
Ability to develop, deliver, and/or evaluate educational programs for diverse audiences utilizing a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes
Demonstrated skill in interpreting, utilizing, and applying evidence-based information and research findings
Experience working with older adults or in aging-focused health and wellness settings

Responsibilities

Leads the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures through oversight of day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers
Identifies, promotes, and maintains external partnerships to support the outreach program
Schedules and secures resources and communicates logistics in support of an outreach program
Secures educational program revenue annually to support office revenue requirements
Delivers outreach program content and materials to community members
Researches, develops, and facilitates outreach program content and materials
Develops and evaluates curriculum and programs and provides recommendations for improvement
Communicate plans, activities and achievements to Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners and relevant stakeholders
May assist with the monitoring of outreach program budget spending