Health Educator

Bristol Bay Native Corportation • Fort Meade, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Glacier Support Services is seeking a Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) at Ft. Meade, MD. 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.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in an Allied Health field from an accredited college or university. Allied Health degrees include, but are not limited to, health promotion, health education, exercise science, and nutrition science.
• One or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials, such as ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Excellent public speaking and customer service skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 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/physiology, exercise science and programming, health psychology, basic nutrition, and counseling techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with community agencies while managing multiple priorities and working both independently and as part of the AFWC team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• paid holidays
• paid time off including sick and vacation leave
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• short and long term disability
• company paid life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• discretionary profit sharing
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level