Student Health Educator

Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA Full-time Education

Posted on April 3, 2024

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Student Health Educator

University Health Services (UHS) is searching for a Student Health Educator (Student Wellness Specialist - Intermediate Professional) for the Community Health Department. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Community Health (ADCH), this role is responsible for developing, implementing, and promoting community health education programs and materials. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of disease prevention, and public health initiatives as well as experience working with diverse populations. This position will co-lead all outreach efforts that support creating a healthy campus community for students, faculty, and staff. The Student Health Educator will develop and is responsible for a community health wellness calendar to keep students, staff, and faculty informed of upcoming events and opportunities for healthy congregate living.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess the health needs of individuals and communities
Develop and implement health education programs and materials to help mitigate chronic outbreaks
Providing training and education to staff and students on preventive healthcare topics
Evaluate the effectiveness of health education programs and materials
Conduct assessments to identify the specific programming needs of the community
Deliver health education and outreach programs to individuals and groups within the PSU community. This may include workshops, seminars, and one-on-one education
Assist the ADCH with the development and implementation of comprehensive health education programs and strategies based on assessed needs
Collaborate with clinical services, Health Promotion & Wellness (HPW), and Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) in addition to various Student Affairs departments to promote health and wellness
Advocate for strategies that support health and wellness
Maintain accurate records and reports
Identify trends and benchmark best practices on disease mitigation within other college communities
Represent UHS to external stakeholders and support the ADCH with strategic planning

Cultural Competences:

Work to align all programming within community health and UHS are providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Support student-led health efforts, provide leadership when ADCH is unavailable for Student Health Advisory Boards, and coordinate UHS student volunteer programs.
Be sensitive to cultural, economic, and social factors that may influence student health behaviors and beliefs. Culturally competent tailor programs.

Evaluation:

To measure the effectiveness of community health programs, provide, collect, and analyze data and adjust programs based on feedback where necessary.
Maintain accurate records of program activities and report to the ADCH.

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years related experience is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in health care is preferred as well as 3 to 5 years of health service experience in a public/community health setting. Prior experience in higher education and an understanding of best practices in public health are preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills; experience working with diverse populations including sexual/gender orientations and minoritized communities without bias. The ability to work some evenings and weekends is required and must have strong organizational and time management skills.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Benefits for full-time employees at Penn State include (visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information):

Medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
Tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26)
Generous vacation time and sick time
16 paid holidays/campus closure days

The Pennsylvania State University and UHS are committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. UHS upholds that mission through our commitment to developing an equity-minded community that fosters students' academic, social, cultural, and personal growth.

Apply online at https://psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/PSU_Staff/job/Penn-State-University-Park/Student-Health-Educator_REQ_0000050467-1

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Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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