Health & Well-Being Educator

University of Wisconsin Madison•Superior, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health & Well-Being Educator advances multi-level strategies to promote nutritional, physical, and behavioral health. The role engages and coordinates community-based coalitions, works with community organizations to promote health-supportive policies, systems, and environments, and provides education on healthy behaviors. The educator conducts local situational analyses and contributes experience in program development and evaluation. Initial programming may include conducting community assessments; delivering evidence-based programs focused on healthy eating, active living, and/or mental health; collaborating with local organizations and residents to plan, implement, and evaluate policy, systems, and environmental change initiatives that promote healthy food access and well-being; and supporting community coalitions. The position may also oversee volunteers who provide health promotion programs. The position is part-time at 50% FTE. Its main office is in Superior, Wisconsin, with a primary programming focus in Douglas County and possible programming across a broader geographic area. Work is anticipated to be performed in person onsite. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Employees must arrange transportation sufficient for job duties and periodic in-state travel, and must have a valid driver's license and reliable independent transportation and/or comply with UW-Madison vehicle-use authorization requirements.

Requirements

Work and/or volunteer experience relevant to the programmatic responsibilities, including health promotion and health education in community contexts.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to use a variety of methods and technology effectively.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with community-based organizations and agencies to address educational needs.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional work environments.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the programmatic responsibilities, such as community health education, public health, community psychology, family and consumer sciences, health policy, or social work.
Valid driver's license and reliable independent transportation for periodic in-state work travel, and/or compliance with UW-Madison vehicle-use authorization requirements.
Must pass an initial caregiver check and subsequent checks every four years.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of relevant work experience in community health programming.
Demonstrated success developing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs using a variety of educational techniques, methods, and modes.
Experience managing multiple tasks, timelines, and schedules while maintaining high-quality work.
Experience interpreting, applying, and communicating evidence-based research and data to inform programming and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Identify, promote, and maintain external partnerships to support the outreach program.
Develop and evaluate curriculum and programs, and recommend improvements.
May assist with monitoring outreach program budget spending.
Schedule and secure resources and communicate logistics in support of an outreach program.
Lead implementation of programs, policies, and procedures by overseeing day-to-day activities for program staff and student and community volunteers.
Communicate plans, activities, and achievements to the Area Extension Director, Program Managers, partners, and relevant stakeholders.
Deliver outreach program content and materials to community members.
Research, develop, and facilitate outreach program content and materials.
Conduct community assessments and deliver evidence-based well-being programs focused on healthy eating, active living, and/or mental health.
Collaborate with local organizations and residents to plan, implement, and evaluate policy, systems, and environmental change initiatives that promote healthy food access and well-being.
Support community coalitions and potentially provide oversight of volunteers delivering health promotion programs.