HEALTH EDUCATOR - WORKPLACE
(Sample 1)

JOB SUMMARY:

The health educator works with a corporate team of physicians, nurses, and exercise physiologists to design, develop and implement workplace fitness and health promotion programs in a large, multi-location, diversified company. Requires ability to work with a minimum of supervision and excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the identification of employee health education needs through survey and health assessment activities.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and implementing workplace fitness and health promotion programs.
• Research, review and interpret published literature on fitness, back injury prevention, health promotion and disease prevention.
• Contribute to training and program materials development in at least three of the following content areas: back injury prevention, fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation and stress management.
• Assist in writing and editing press releases and articles for in-house and external publications.
• Facilitate collaboration between community health education resources and the company.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge/Skills:

Working knowledge of motivational strategies, materials development, training and consultation required.

Ability to plan, implement and evaluate employee disease prevention and health promotion programs.

Thorough knowledge and understanding of health behavior change.

Proven administrative abilities, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment with a minimum of supervision.

A high energy level and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.

Experience:

Three years experience in fitness and health promotion program design, coordination and consultation.

Education:

Master’s degree in Health Education, Health Promotion or related discipline.

Certification Preferred:

CHES preferred.

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