Job Information
Trinity Health Health Educator, Weight Loss, Part-Time in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Employment Type:
Part time
Shift:
Description:
On-site position.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under general supervision of Community Liaison, provides group health education classes to a variety of audiences in various settings.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborates on program design and delivery with Coordinator(s) and other staff members.
Assists Coordinator(s) with design of varied health education and health promotion services targeting a variety of populations.
Provides input into development of program objectives and goals, content, supporting materials, and other relevant activities.
Assists with marketing and promotion activities as appropriate under supervision of Coordinator(s) or Director.
Presents health education programs to various audiences and participates in health screening/outreach events.
Performs biometric screening, i.e., cholesterol, blood pressure, etc.
Assists Coordinator(s) with gathering, analysis, and interpretation of data related to health education programs that have been presented. Assists in evaluation of program quality.
Maintains program records, manages inventory of program materials, collects money or insurance billing information from participants, and assures that materials are available and properly set up at various program sites.
Maintains knowledge of current trends in the fields of health promotion and health education.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
Bachelor’s Degree in health education or related discipline; prefer exercise related field.
RN, BSW, RD, or other licenses/certifications may be required for content-specific classes.
Two to three years’ health education program delivery experience, preferably with a wide variety of ages.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Oral and written skills. Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate in a clear manner to varying audiences. Planning skills necessary in program design, goal setting, and evaluation. Technical ability to operate multi-media audio-visual equipment. Competent in operation of Windows, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel, Power Point, and related computer software.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran