OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The part-time Health Educator is responsible for selected components of health promotion and education regarding COVID-19 and other student health issues.  This position supports the overall program by researching, developing, and maintaining health promotion materials; planning, conducting, and evaluating health-related programs, events, workshops, and trainings; and advising individual students, faculty, and staff on COVID-19 related matters.  This position works collaboratively with the Student Success Center, Disability Services, and Public Safety department. 

Example of Duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Initiates the planning and implementation of health promotion and education programs.
• Provides strong and effective leadership in the development of programs and interventions that address student health-related issues, specifically COVID-19.
• Provides consultation with students, faculty, and staff in health areas related to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.
• Enhances initiatives that focus on peer education and effective outreach strategies for prevention, education, harm reduction, and student engagement.
• Ensures the appropriate evaluation of health promotion and education programs.
• Maintains close working relationships with other departments and programs to address broad programmatic issues, and fosters a team approach to specific issues.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with public and private health agencies as needed to carry out responsibilities.
• Ensures compliance with applicable professional standards.
• Provides oversight and supervision of student workers and volunteers as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
 
Thorough knowledge of: health education theories, research, and program assessment; planning, design, implementation, and evaluation of health education programs; and industry standards for the delivery of health education in higher education. General knowledge of (or ability to learn quickly) current and emerging college age student health issues and existing methods of COVID-19 intervention and control.
 
Ability to: assess needs and establish or recommend program priorities and goals, and develop plans to achieve goals; collect, compile, chart, and analyze data pertinent to health education program planning; plan, organize, conduct or oversee a variety of health education programs and activities, including discussion groups, workshops, and electronic educational tools; develop educational resources such as pamphlets, audio/visual materials, and electronic media; present ideas and information accurately, effectively, and concisely, both orally and in writing; use computer and web-based information technology systems as resources for research, providing health education programs, and consultation/advising with students; maintain confidentiality consistent with applicable laws and regulations; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, students, medical and other health professionals, representatives of the news media, and other community groups.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment with standard equipment and tasks. Position requires working at a computer and desk for extended periods of time. May require travel between campus offices and off-campus locations.