Health Education Coordinator
Health Education Coordinator
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Job Description
Northeastern offers a rewarding working environment for our students and employees. Our faculty and staff are smart dedicated people who work to create an excellent urban university experience for bright and motivated students.
Job Summary:
The Health Education program is within the department of Student Health Services. The Health Education Coordinator will assist the Senior Health Education Coordinator focusing on promoting student well-being health equity and healthy behaviors through education outreach and program development in a diverse environment.This role involves assessing needs creating and delivering health education programs and evaluating their effectiveness to foster a healthy campus environment. The Health Education Coordinator will advocate policies and practices and connect students with relevant health services resources and support systems on and off campus.
Job Description:
Participates and presents health services and education during orientation events and other events as assigned.
Assists Senior Health Education Coordinator with mentoring and managing Student Health Ambassadors.
Collaborates with academic and student affairs to promote programming and health education.
Collects analyzes and interprets data to assess program effectiveness and inform decision-making.
Assists with community partners and research in expanding resources and collaborations.
Assists in the development of marketing strategies.
Assists in marketing department services programs and events through social media bulletin boards electronic message boards flyers university targeted announcements (TA) tabling etc.
Department website management and organization.
Purchase and organize health education swag giveaways and supplies while tracking budget needs.
Assistance with Health Services as needed to support the department.
Supports Health Services and Health Education needs at El Centro and Carrutherss Center for Inner City Studies in their respective locations as needed.
Participation in university committees.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
1. Bachelors Degree (120 hours) in public mental and/or medical health education social work psychology student personnel/affairs nursing education or communications.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of experience conducting professional presentations seminars or closely related programs and/or providing health education.
Note: An applicant with a Masters degree in an area of health educationqualifies withone year of professional communications and/or health education experience
Note: Possession of a Certified Health Education Specialist and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialist certification meets the requirements of #1 and #2 above. ()
DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES:
Masters degree in Public Health or other related degree(s).
At least one year of professional experience in a Student Affairs unit with programming initiatives.
Mental Health First Aid Certification.
3 years of experience in higher education employment.
Proficient in data analysis using related software (ie Excel or Tableau).
Experience and knowledge of large- and small-scale event planning with the ability to work effectively with various stakeholders including students faculty staff and community partners.
Experience with curriculum development.
Ability to design implement and evaluate health education programs and interventions.
Excellent communication presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively educate and engage diverse audiences.
Strong public speaking skills.
Strong organization and time management skills and effective problem-solving abilities.
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).
Proficient in the Spanish language.
This position requires a background check.
Salary Range
$22-$38Benefits
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). Please visit ourEmployee Benefitspage to learn more about our comprehensive benefits packageincluding health dental and vision benefits sick and vacation days and participation in the State Universities Retirement System.
Northeastern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and invites applications from Women Minorities Veterans and Persons with Disabilities as well as other qualified Illinois Universitys positions are contingent upon the Universitys receipt of its State of Illinois appropriation.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
