Health Educator

Bristol Bay Native Corportation • Fort Benning, GA

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About The Position

Glacier Support Services (GSS) is seeking a Health Educator to support its mission at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The position is part of the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC), which delivers primary prevention services to improve health and readiness by addressing behaviorally modifiable factors associated with chronic disease, injury, and performance issues. The Health Educator works as a team member and reports to the AFWC Director/Lead Health Educator.

The role supports the AFWC standardized program’s six core areas: health assessment review, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, stress management, general wellness education, and tobacco education. The Health Educator provides evidence-based health education and coaching, conducts assessments and fitness testing using advanced technologies, and supports complete and timely data collection. The position also requires collaboration with community agencies and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in an Allied Health field from an accredited college or university.
• Maintain one or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials (such as ACSM, NASM, NSCA, or CHES/MCHES).
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Exercise science or exercise physiology degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evidence-based health promotion programs based on behavioral change theories and provide health education to improve health behaviors.
• Use evaluation tools to measure changes in support of the AFWC program.
• Conduct physical fitness testing and comprehensive health and wellness assessments using advanced technology, including direct gas exchange, ultrasound body fat, air displacement plethysmography, indirect calorimetry, and heart rate variability.
• Conduct individual and group coaching appointments using behavior change theories and health coaching strategies to improve health habits.
• Ensure complete and timely data collection and entry through approved documentation systems.
• Assess, develop, and plan individual and group health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with other agencies in the community.
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, and work in an organized manner.
• Work successfully both independently and as a team member.
• Support and further the mission of the AFWC.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time