Health Educator
Position Overview
The Health Education Resource Office (HERO) is a source for KU student wellness through partnerships that support innovative approaches toward optimal health while maximizing academic and professional success.
This health education position is to assume responsibility for creating, implementing, and assessing university-wide wellness programs specific to nutrition and food security. Other topic areas may include, but are not limited to: alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, sexual health and healthy relationships, and mental health and self-management. The goal is to support healthy lifestyles by promoting protective behaviors and reducing high-risk behaviors and/or negative consequences.
The incumbent in this position will see, hear, and possibly have access to confidential information that must be handled in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws and university policies and procedures regarding its use and disclosure.
HERO utilizes computer technology in all aspects of its operations. The incumbent must become familiar with and be able to use the appropriate computer hardware and software programs associated with this position.
The incumbent must become familiar with and adhere to the Watkins Health Center Customer Experience Plan to ensure appropriate interaction and positive outcomes with both internal and external customers.
HERO is a unit within Student Affairs.
This health education position is to assume responsibility for creating, implementing, and assessing university-wide wellness programs specific to nutrition and food security. Other topic areas may include, but are not limited to: alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, sexual health and healthy relationships, and mental health and self-management. The goal is to support healthy lifestyles by promoting protective behaviors and reducing high-risk behaviors and/or negative consequences.
The incumbent in this position will see, hear, and possibly have access to confidential information that must be handled in accordance with all relevant state and federal laws and university policies and procedures regarding its use and disclosure.
HERO utilizes computer technology in all aspects of its operations. The incumbent must become familiar with and be able to use the appropriate computer hardware and software programs associated with this position.
The incumbent must become familiar with and adhere to the Watkins Health Center Customer Experience Plan to ensure appropriate interaction and positive outcomes with both internal and external customers.
HERO is a unit within Student Affairs.
Job Description
75% - Program Development:
- Create, implement, and assess university-wide programs and services specific to alcohol, other drugs, and smoking/tobacco cessation OR nutrition and food security
Research health topics for current issues, best practices, trends, etc.; design curriculum and any other related materials; and develop presentations for university students, staff, and faculty. - Establish and build connections in various ways with students and campus partners to inform and provide support and resources available.
- Provide in-person and virtual health coaching sessions.
- Participate in campus-wide programming efforts.
- Consult with marketing staff members to develop content to promote programs and services utilizing various marketing tactics.
- Utilize various assessments to determine the effectiveness of the programs and services.
- Present feedback on all activities on a routine basis to the Associate Director.
10%:
- Provide CPR instruction to students, faculty, and staff as requested.
5%:
- Attend professional development opportunities, such as seminars, workshops, and conferences on health care topics to acquire knowledge to develop and/or improve health education programs and services.
5%:
- Participate on various committees within the university and local community as appropriate.
- Other duties as applicable.
Position Requirements
Physical Requirements:
Lift/Carry:
Push/Pull:
- Stand - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
- Walk - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
- Sit - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
- Gripping - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
- Reach Outward - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- Reach Above Shoulder - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- Climb - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- Crawl - N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
- Squat/Kneel - Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- Bend - Frequent - Requires this activity 33% to 66% of the time
Lift/Carry:
- 10 lbs. or less Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- 11-20 lbs. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- 21-50 lbs. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- 51-100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
- Over 100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
Push/Pull:
- 12 lbs. or less. Occasional - Requires activity up to 33% of the time
- 13-25 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
- 26-40 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
- 41-100 lbs. N/A - Activity is not applicable to this position
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in health education, Public Health, Behavioral Health or related field, plus three (3) years of related experience.
- Three (3) years of experience may include internship, practicum, fieldwork, or related experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in program development.
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in data collection and assessment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in health education, Public Health, Behavioral Health, or related field of study.
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification.
- Experience working with college student populations and knowledge of current health-related issues and trends among college students, as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience working with a variety of health topics, as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience with public speaking, as evidenced in application materials.
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
Application review begins Monday, January 13th. 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, January 12th, 2025.
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- List of three (3) professional references
Application review begins Monday, January 13th. 2025. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, January 12th, 2025.
Contact Information to Applicants
Jenny Mckee
jemckee@ku.edu
jemckee@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
50,000-55,000
Work Schedule
M-F 8am to 5pm some nights and weekends.
Application Review Begins
Monday January 13, 2025
Anticipated Start Date
Monday February 17, 2025