Health Educator

Bristol Bay Native Corportation•Fort Carson, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Glacier Support Services (GSS), a health solutions consulting firm, is seeking a Health Educator to support its mission at Ft. Carson, CO. The Health Educator will report to the Armed Forces Wellness Center (AFWC) Director/Lead Health Educator and work as a team member to deliver primary prevention services aimed at improving health and building readiness. This role targets behaviorally modifiable factors that contribute to chronic disease, injury, and performance issues. The Health Educator will participate in delivering six core programs: health assessment review, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, stress management, general wellness education, and tobacco education, as part of the standardized AFWC program.

Requirements

4-year degree in an Allied Health field (exercise science/exercise physiology preferred) from an accredited college or university. Allied Health degrees include, but are not limited to, health promotion, health education, exercise science, nutrition science, etc.
Maintains one or more nationally recognized NCCA credentials (ACSM, NASM, NSCA, CHES/MCHES, etc.).
Current AHA BLS certification required.
Excellent public speaking skills.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
U.S. citizenship required.
Understanding and knowledge of basic health sciences to include anatomy/physiology, basic exercise science, health psychology, basic nutrition, exercise programming, and counseling techniques.

Responsibilities

Conducts evidence-based health promotion programs based on behavioral change theories and provides health education to improve health behaviors.
Uses evaluation tools to measure changes in support of the AFWC program.
Conducts physical fitness testing and comprehensive health and wellness assessments using advanced technology (e.g., direct gas exchange, ultrasound body fat, air displacement plethysmography, indirect calorimetry, heart rate variability).
Conducts individual and group coaching appointments to apply various behavior change theories and health coaching strategies designed to improve health habits.
Ensures complete and timely data collection and entry through approved documentation systems.
Assesses, develops, and plans individual and group health education programs in accordance with AFWC standardized program directives.
Works collaboratively and effectively with other agencies in the community.
Handles multiple tasks simultaneously, establishes priorities, and works in an organized manner.
Must successfully work both independently and as a team member.
Understands and is committed to further the mission of the AFWC.
Performs other duties as assigned.