Health Educator

Bristol Bay Government Services Group•Fort Meade, MD

About The Position

Glacier Support Services is seeking a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) at Ft. Meade, Maryland. The Health Educator reports to the AFWC Director/Lead Health Educator and works as part of a team delivering primary prevention services designed to improve health and build readiness. The role supports six core AFWC programs: health assessment review, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, stress management, general wellness education, and tobacco education. The Health Educator conducts evidence-based health promotion and education programs, physical fitness testing, and comprehensive health and wellness assessments. The position provides individual and group coaching, plans health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives, and maintains timely data collection and entry in approved documentation systems. The role requires applying knowledge of anatomy and physiology, exercise science and programming, health psychology, basic nutrition, and counseling techniques, as well as collaborating with community agencies and managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

Four-year degree in an Allied Health field from an accredited college or university. Listed examples include health promotion, health education, exercise science, and nutrition science.
One or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials, such as ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES, or MCHES.
Current AHA BLS certification.
Excellent public speaking and customer service skills.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to meet Public Trust requirements.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology.

Responsibilities

Conduct evidence-based health promotion and education programs using behavioral change theories and evaluation tools to improve and measure health behaviors.
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.
Provide individual and group coaching using behavior change theories and health coaching strategies.
Assess, develop, and plan individual and group health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives.
Maintain complete and timely data collection and entry through approved documentation systems.
Apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, exercise science and programming, health psychology, basic nutrition, and counseling techniques.
Collaborate effectively with community agencies while managing multiple priorities and working independently and as part of the AFWC team.
Perform other duties as assigned.