Health Educator II

Rutgers University

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Newark, DE - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Summary
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Health Educator II for the department of Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Program Director for Education and Training develops implements and evaluates educational programs and materials related to tuberculosis (TB) to meet the needs of health care professionals and those affected by TB. These programs may take the form of in-person or web-based training courses lectures symposia preceptorships and educational materials including guides self-study manuals etc. and should be consistent with the goals and objectives of CDC funded TB Centers of Excellence objectives or with other national and international TB prevention and control projects. Undertakes various evaluation methods to determine their effectiveness and assists with the preparation of program applications to government and private funding sources. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Supervises and directs the overall administration of specific educational activities related to TB including in-person and web-based trainings conferences and workshops. Develops and coordinates off site training workshops in conjunction with TB Control Programs in the Northeastern United States. Conduct needs assessments to identify program needs; this may include formal needs assessment or informal monitoring of the provider environment and assessing the needs for TB control and clinical educational experiences. Develops new or revises existing educational materials for health care providers serving clients at high risk for TB and the patients they serve. Prepares comprehensive reports containing technical findings conclusions and recommendations. Prepares official correspondence responds to inquiries as directed and distributesinformational materials.

Overview
New Jerseys academic health center Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students providing clinical care and conducting research all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick and collaborating university wide RBHS includes eight schools a behavioral health network and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research neuroscience advanced biotechnology and medicine environmental and occupational health and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers clinicians and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine dentistry pharmacy public health nursing biomedical research and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the stateat Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark Scotch Plains Somerset Stratford and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick Newarks University Hospital in Newark and other affiliates. Through this community of healers scientists and scholars Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree preferred in the fields of public health community health or health education with at least one (1) year experience in coordinating educational activities performing needs assessments and field testing educational interventions. Data analysis skills are strongly desired. CHES / MCHES preferred.


Required Experience:

IC

Posting SummaryRutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Health Educator II for the department of Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School. Under the direction of the Program Director for Education and Training develops implements and evaluates educational programs and materials relat...
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Key Skills

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Algebra
  • Classroom Experience
  • Lesson Planning
  • Special Education
  • Adult Education
  • Special Needs
  • Calculus
  • Teaching
  • Geometry
  • Experience with Children
  • Public Speaking

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is one of America's leading public research universities. Consistently top-ranked, Rutgers offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs and continuing education opportunities.

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