Temporary Health Educator
About The Position
Glacier Federal is seeking a Temporary Health Educator to support the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington. Working with the AFWC Director/Lead Health Educator, the Health Educator delivers primary prevention services intended to improve health and build readiness. The role supports six core 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, fitness testing, and comprehensive health and wellness assessments. The position also provides individual and group coaching, plans health education programs, and maintains accurate and timely records using approved documentation systems. The role involves collaboration with community agencies and work both independently and as part of the AFWC team. Glacier Federal offers 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, a 401(k) with company match, discretionary profit sharing, and tuition reimbursement.
Requirements
- Four-year degree in an Allied Health field from an accredited college or university, including health promotion, health education, exercise science, nutrition science, or related Allied Health disciplines.
- 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 effectively 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 and physiology, exercise science and programming, health psychology, basic nutrition, and counseling techniques.
- Collaborate with community agencies, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively 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 insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Discretionary profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement
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Job Type
Full-time
