One of the most exciting aspects about a career in the health education and promotion field is the wide range of job settings from which a health education specialists can choose employment. Although the term "specialist" may appear to imply a niche skill, quite the opposite is true! CHES® and MCHES® are equipped to handle a wide variety of positions and possess many skillsets that allow for versality in the workplace.
Job settings for health education specialists that were identified in the 2015 Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis (HESPA) include the following: Community/non-profit, Health Care/Hospitals, Government, School Health, Academia/University, and Business/Worksite.
Employers in all settings across the nation are recognizing the value of CHES® and MCHES® certification - and they are hiring staff because of it! For a list of employers who prefer or require applicants to be certified, click here. If you don't see your company here, let us know.... if they prefer certified individuals for new positions, email us and get on the list.**
**This list gathered from employers posting job opportunities online that require/prefer the CHES® credential. It is not an exhaustive list.
What are employers saying about the CHES® and MCHES® certifications?
We thought you would want to know what employers think about the importance of NCHEC certification to their organizations:
"CHES® is the gold standard that is recognized across the board."
~A. Jonson, Kaiser Permanente
”Montefiore Health System has required the CHES credential for its health education positions since 2006. The credential has served as a means of highlighting talented individuals with a broad understanding of the health education profession and its application within the diverse communities that we serve as an academic medical center.”
~Dr. Nicole Harris-Hollingsworth, Assistant Vice President, Community & Population Health
"We find that CHES® prepared educators are well-rounded and they bring a different perspective to prgram design and information delivery. In the health education space, this is an important credential that we value."
~Terrina Thomas, Director of Community Health and Prevention, Sentara Healthcare
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