Job Description
Prairie View A&M University Health Educator Job Title Health Educator
Agency Prairie View A&M University
Department Health Services
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location Prairie View, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description The Health Educator, under general supervision, plans, implements, and evaluates theory and evidence-based health promotion strategies, policies, programs, and services for students. Provides health training and guidance. Performs outreach functions on and off campus and supervises student staff, interns, and/or peer educators.
This position may pay more than the salary listed above depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. Responsibilities: - Manage health education budget and expenditures. Plan, develop, and implement a systematic student assessment for health and well-being. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and services and track trends in student health and well-being statuses. Prepare an annual review of the services for accreditation. Create and maintain the annual health and well-being calendar.
- Develop program proposals, content, learning resources, and evaluation tools for specific educational interventions based on needs assessment results. Train, evaluate, and supervise student peer educators. Prepare and review educational and promotional materials including flyers, pamphlets, social media accounts, and giveaway items.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with student leaders, campus faculty, staff, and community partners. Actively build a network of community partners to aid and assist students. Represent health services at campus and community events including orientation, informational fairs, etc. Serve as a campus resource for timely, current, and relevant health information as it relates to college health.
- Engage in regular professional development. Conduct research on best practices in health and well-being to deliver evidence-based services.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Health Promotion.
- Two years of related experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Knowledge of responsibilities and competencies of health education.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to analyze emerging health promotion needs of adults and college students.
- Ability to critically review health-related professional literature relevant to college students and assess its applicability and utility for effectiveness on the college campus.
- Ability to do presentations, workshop trainings, individual behavior change sessions, and small group discussions and facilitations.
Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in Health Education, Public Health, Health Promotion, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
- Two years of related experience providing health education, and/or health promotion programming at the college level.
- Previous experience mentoring student organizations.
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC).
Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses: - Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) or the ability to obtain certification within one year of employment.
Job Posting Close Date: Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site.
The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or jobs@pvamu.edu should you need assistance with the online application process.
Background Check Requirements: All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
To apply, visit About Us For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System. The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research and service.
PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit Your career opportunities with a “University of the first class” begins here!
Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730.
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