Job Summary:

The Senior Health Educator will promote good health/disease prevention strategies by educating members about importance of a healthy lifestyle such as nutrition, exercise, and elimination of tobacco use and by awareness of the need for proper screening for certain diseases.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Reviews and evaluates job performances of education department staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Analyzes a range of educational programs available to members compared with the needs of the member population. Selects subjects for emphasis over the ensuing year.
• Reviews materials to ensure that subject matter is current and encompasses a variety of media delivery such as general or selective mailings, general or selective meetings, use of TV or radio information, hot line information recordings, and social media.
• Updates information as required. Develops and tests new programs as needed.
• Uses the technical skills of design staff and supervises the preparation of booklets or videos.
• Conducts workshops for community trainers.
• Prepares the budget and presents it to the chief financial officer and to board of governors.
• Conducts periodic surveys of member satisfaction of the health information provided and to obtain suggestions for additions to program.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal skills to develop curriculum for new or updated programs.
• Supervisory ability to train and evaluate staff.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in public or community health, behavioral sciences or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• At least three years of experience in health education with at least a portion in a direct education position dealing with the public.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• May required prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.